Australian sugar mill to produce algae for biodiesel feedstock from sugarcane processing wastewater
In Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reports that Isis Sugar Mill is trialing algae production for biodiesel feedstock, using the wastewater from its sugar crushing operations to feed the system. The algae will in turn clean up the wastewater that can then be put back into the local watershed without the high levels of nitrogen and phosphorous that lead to algae blooms in waterways. Construction on the algae ponds is expected to launch by year’s end and that algae production could already start by the beginning of next year’s sugarcane crush.
The Isis sugar Plant is an ideal location to use algae for remediation. Plus manufacturer algae meal for animal feed and simultaneously make algae jet fuel, all while consuming copies quantities CO2 from the sugar plant.
However using paddle wheel raceway and old harvesting and ancient methods of oil extraction will yield the same results as other algae projects using 50 year old technology, empty promises and bankruptcy!