To: ovrtaxt
According to optimistic projections a 10,000 gal/acre yield of oil might be possible in the open pond method.
To produce significant amounts of fuel would require several square miles of of open salt water ponds in the desert.
Does anyone really think that vast amounts of water are to magically appear in the desert for these farms?
It sounds like most of these companies are mining for investors.
30 posted on
07/05/2008 10:04:26 AM PDT by
count-your-change
(you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
To: count-your-change
read post#36.... I agree
Algae is expensive to grow. Check out the prices for spirulina in the health food stores
About $25/lb minimum most is grown in Hawaii
37 posted on
07/05/2008 10:51:32 AM PDT by
dennisw
(Barack Obama: A Phony Smile in an Empty Suit)
To: count-your-change
The Valcent production method is talking about 100,000 gallons of fuel grade diesel per acre.
To: count-your-change
The entire state of NM is floating on an inland ocean of salt water, and last time I was there, it seemed that they had their fair share of sunlight.
Well, sunlight and desert.
Actually, sunlight, desert, salt water, and rattlesnakes.
68 posted on
07/05/2008 6:54:16 PM PDT by
patton
(cuiquam in sua arte credendum)
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