Tennessee Researchers Investigate Potential of Producing Hydrogen From Algae

A team of Tennessee researchers is trying to use algae to produce hydrogen that could be used as automotive fuel. Despite its energy potential, hydrogen has not taken off as an alternative fuel source because of the expensive, high-energy and sometimes climate-changing processes required to produce it. The Tennessee team – led by professor Barry Bruce of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville — wants to use photosynthesis as a clean, efficient and sustainable source of hydrogen. “We're looking for solutions that already exist in nature,” Bruce said. “We're trying to peel back some of the barriers and make them work in the near future.” The team's research, published in last week's issue

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Tennessee Researchers Investigate Potential of Producing Hydrogen From Algae

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