Mexican researchers find ideal microalgae feedstocks for biodiesel

In Mexico, researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in collaboration with the University of Newcastle have determined the country is idea for growing microalgae as biodiesel feedstock. Chlorella, scenedesmus and Desmodesmus are native to Texcoco Lake and can be grown in just one day and processed into biodiesel in three hours. Researchers are now working on methods to decrease the energy required to grow and process the fuel so it can be economically and energetically competitive with other biofuels.