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Originally Posted by freebeard
Thermal depolymerization implemented as a continuous process, takes about an hour.
Cool Planet could take algae as a feedstock. |
Sure. The conversion step isn't the problem, it's the growth rate of the algae. Plants in general are not all that efficient as solar energy collectors. Most are under 1% efficient, the best run about 8%. (Per Wikipedia:
Photosynthetic efficiency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia )
PV cells are about 20% efficient, so raising algae specifically for oil is probably a non-starter.