5 Science Myths:🌿 Science is truly an interesting discipline with many fascinating facts..... However, allot of misinformation is spread on the internet and today we are going to debunk some myths 1) We Only Use 10% of the Brain - That statement itself is utterly wrong, and science itself denies of it. Brain scans show that we virtually, use almost every part of the brain. Each part of the brain has an individual function. The 10% brain usage myth is pure fiction. 2) You should drink 8 glasses of water everyday - That´s a myth, everybody is unique in their own way based on: gender, height, age or weight. Therefore, the amount of water that needs to be consumed varies greatly from person to person. 3) Sugar makes kids hyper - Allot of people associate sugar with boosted activity and extraordinary energy. This is wrong as multiple studies have shown that their is no link between sugar and hyperactivity. The excitement is often situational and not caus...
In a world that's continuously evolving, one of the most prominent issues that's getting increasingly pivotal for the world to solve is fossil fuels depletion. Although, we've learned about the climate extremity in detail when young, the world seems to turn a blind eye to the issue at the moment.
Numerous renewable methods like solar, wind and wave energy are being used due to their sustainability benefits. Still, these methods themselves might be too expensive or occasionally, have environmental consequences. Thus, today I bring to you another strong contender in this race: ALGAE
What are Algae???
- Algae are a group of photosynthetic organisms present in the water, from microscopic algae to large seaweeds.
- Unlike other energy sources, like the corn fuel which requires land for growth, microscopic algae does not. which makes it particularly appealing to scientists.
Advantages of Algae as a Biofuel
-Fast growth: Algae species have the remarkable capability to grow within a few hours. This makes them largely productive. Inclusively, they produce about 30 times as much oil per acre than traditional crops like corn.
- Algae can grow in non-fertile lands, or waste water, thus it does not need to compete with other crops for food.
- It's also suitable to absorb carbon emissions from industries, manufactories making it an effective carbon sink.
Disadvantages
- Potential environmental damage: if not controlled, algae can potentially harm the terrain. Their inordinate presence can lead to the death of plants in the lake, pond, etc. Hence, this would lead to the growth of bacteria as, they use oxygen in the water body thereby dwindling the oxygen and harming other living organisms in the terrain.
-High production costs are required to produce algae on a large scale.
- The technology need to produce algae as a biofuel is still fairly new and needs enhancement.
That´s it for today. Comment down below if you have any questions!!!!
Is algae as a biofuel already used anywhere in the world???
ReplyDeleteAlthough Algae is already being used in many parts of the world, it has not been commercialized mainly due to the economic challenges: an example of which are companies like Sapphire Energy in the US or Muradel in Australia
DeleteCan algae be used as anything besides fuel?
ReplyDeleteIndeed, algae has many uses besides being used as a fuels: including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, supplements, etc
ReplyDeleteInteresting
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