PetroSun signs algae biodiesel trial with town of Gilbert, AZ

In Arizona, algae biofuels pioneer PetroSun announced that it had signed with the town of Gilbert to commence an algae-to-biofuels wastewater pilot program at the Neely Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The pilot will evaluate the feasibility of the utilization of wastewater as a source of nutrients and water for the cultivation of algae and its subsequent processing into biofuels feedstock.

The Town of Gilbert will receive biodiesel from this pilot program at production and processing cost during the term of the program.

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