Yes, it’s true that fuel derived from algae releases carbon when burned, just like fuel derived from petroleum. The point, as I’m sure you know, is that fuel derived from algae releases carbon that was recently absorbed, not carbon absorbed millions of years ago.
If the three MBD projects are successful, I would think that many power plants would follow that lead, and Eckelberry’s expectations would be fulfilled. I don’t know if it is Australian government policies that are responsible for the work in Australia, and it’s certainly true that the U.S. is not leading the way here, so it is quite possible that U.S. power plants will be slow to follow. But there are many countries in the world, with many polluting operations and many different government policies.
It would also be interesting to know if a successful algae operation might eventually be a profit center for a power plant rather than a cost center. That would be an interesting question for Eckelberry.
Regarding algae biomass, I am not expert enough to know what applications it can be used for other than animal feed.
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