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Ethanol from water algae: A breakthrough for green fuel production
- •Scientists at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University have discovered a new method to produce ethanol and biofuel from water algae.
- •Researchers developed a software-based framework using mathematics and AI to easily detect oil in algae through scanning.
- •Algae can produce 20 to 30 times more biofuel compared to traditional crops without affecting food security.
- •Many species of algae contain 70 to 80 percent oil when dried and can be grown on barren land or dirty water.
- •The AI system identified oil droplets with 92 percent accuracy, significantly reducing the cost of biofuel production.
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Researchers at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University discovered a new method to produce ethanol and biofuel from water algae using a software-based framework developed with mathematics and artificial intelligence. This technology allows oil to be detected simply through scanning, significantly reducing the cost of biofuel production.
Algae can yield 20 to 30 times more biofuel compared to traditional crops. Because algae is not used for food and can be grown on barren land or in dirty and saline water, it protects food security and prevents the need to use fertile agricultural land.
To detect oil, a microscopic image of the algae is uploaded to the software, which immediately reveals the stored oil content. In a study conducted on an oil-storing yeast, this AI system successfully identified oil droplets with a 92 percent accuracy.
