Biofuels (Biotechnology and Society)
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Required Reading/Viewing
We will concentrating on discussing algal biofuels and cellulosic ethanol.
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- Sugarcane.org products - Ethanol
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Review of technology and issues related to cellulosic ethanol. Skim the article for key details. - INEOS Bio company video
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Review of technology behind algal biofuels. Skim the article for key details. - Sapphire Energy company video
Promotional video for a company pursuing algal biofuels and bioproducts. Watch on YouTube.
Additional Resources
- Jonathan Trent "Energy from floating algae pods." TEDGlobal Talk, June 2012.
This is a more speculative vision of biofuels. Watch at ted.com. - Andrew Jacobs. "With Surf Like Turf, Huge Algae Bloom Befouls China Coast." July 5, 2013.
Read article on NYTimes.com
- UTEX Culture Collection of Algae at UT Austin
- Bioenergy at DOE. Especially, check out the From Biomass to Cellulosic Ethanol Placemat
- Dupont Cellulosic Ethanol
- HowStuffWorks: Cellulosic Ethanol | Algal Biodiesel