Microalgae Separation, Concentration, and Conversion to Fuel with an Anaerobic Expanded Bed Reactor: Final Report, Preliminary Feasibility Overview - Paperback

The use of microscopic algae to store solar energy has long been an attractive possibility, both for wastewater purification, food production and fertilizer synthesis. The total potential energy available from these sources would appear to exceed 2 quads of energy annually on a renewable basis.