Name: Energy from floating algae pods
Uploaded: 2012-09-08T15:09:57Z
Duration: 14 min 28 s
Description: Call it "fuel without fossils": Jonathan Trent is working on a plan to grow new biofuel by farming micro-algae in floating offshore pods that eat wastewater from cities. Hear his team's bold vision for Project OMEGA (Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae) and how it might power the future.

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NASA OMEGA Project: The ocean as a platform for biofuels

Call it "fuel without fossils": Jonathan Trent is working on a plan to grow new biofuel by farming micro-algae in floating offshore pods that eat wastewater from cities. Hear his team's bold vision for Project OMEGA (Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae) and how it might power the future.

Jonathan Trent: Energy from floating algae pods

Energy from floating algae pods

Microalgae could revolutionize biofuel production, yielding 2,000-5,000 gallons per acre, dwarfing traditional crops' output.

OMEGA system proposes turning coastal wastewater into biofuel, using algae that sequester CO2 and thrive on solar energy.

Integrating biofuel production with aquaculture and renewable energy could make coastal cities powerhouses of sustainability.