- Green crude
Green crude (also called biopetroleum) refers to a green-colored crude which yields clean versions of
gasoline anddiesel fromalgae , sunlight,carbon dioxide and water. The result is chemically equivalent to the light,sweet crude oil traditionally used fordistillation of carbon-based fuels.Sapphire Energy
On May 30, 2008 the
Los Angeles Times reported that Sapphire Energy ofSan Diego expects to introduce its first fuels based on this technology. cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/ny-bzalge0530,0,3756031.story |title=Sapphire Energy turns algae into 'green crude' for fuel - Los Angeles Times |format= |work= |accessdate=] [ [http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sapphire-energy-unveils-worlds-first-renewable-gasoline,411065.shtml Sapphire Energy Unveils World's First Renewable Gasoline - The Earth Times] ]It has produced "green" gasoline from a synthetic crude oil made from algae. The algae yield a crude oil replacement that is literally green, and according to the company, the "green crude" meets fuel quality standards and is completely compatible with the existing petroleum infrastructure, from refinement through distribution to retail suppliers. Gasoline produced from the green crude achieved a 91
octane rating while meeting fuel quality standards. [ [http://www.sapphireenergy.com/mediacenter/press_release/1 Sapphire Energy - Press Release ] ]Sapphire Energy announced a second round investment, including the former Microsoft chairman
Bill Gates , that boosts the company’s total funding north of $100 million [http://www.redherring.com/Home/24989] .Sapphire Energy's main competitor is
Solazyme [http://www.redherring.com/Home/24989] .ee also
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Algae fuel
*Bioplastics
*Botryococcus braunii External links
* [http://www.greencrudeproduction.com/ Green Crude Production]
News
* [http://www.leftlanenews.com/green-crude-fuel-of-the-future.html Green Crude: Fuel of the future?]
* [http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1075914 A replacement for oil]References
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