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Gold/Mining/Energy : Bio-Fuels: The Case for Micro-Algae

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From: Condo	10/26/2009 3:16:10 AM
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Novelty item. Now in San Diego, I think. Algae-powered Prius Heads Cross Country Toyota and Sapphire are working together on a new project involving a Prius powered by gasoline created from algae. To promote the Prius, dubbed Algaeus, the vehicle along with other green automobiles will go on a cross-country road trip lasting ten days. The Algaeus is a plug-in hybrid that runs a fuel that is algae-based and renewable. The cross-country trip is in part to celebrate the launch of a film called FUEL that shows green energy solutions. The special hybrid automobile claims to be able to get 150 miles to a gallon of fuel. The tour kicked off yesterday in San Francisco and is set to end in New York on September 18 with stops in other major cities along the way. The Algaeus is based on a 2008 Toyota Prius that has an additional battery pack, a plug, and an advanced energy system. The engine of the Algaeus has not been modified to support the algae-based fuel according to Sapphire Energy. The fuel mixture is claimed to be a complete drop-in replacement for conventional gasoline and is made from a mixture of hydrocarbons refined directly from algae-based Green Crude extracted through a proprietary process to create a high-octane gasoline. Sapphire will be providing Algeaus with all the fuel it needs for the cross-country trek, but it isn’t specific on how exactly the fuel will be delivered. A tanker truck may be following the fleet of green vehicles. The special management system used in the Algaeus and the plug allow the car to run as an electric vehicle in the city and a hybrid on the highway. Sapphire doesn't offer an all-electric driving distance for the vehicle. dailytech.com

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