THE Queensland Government has opened a world-leading algal bio-fuel research and development facility at the Townsville’s James Cook University.
The research facility will be discovering ways to rapidly reduce carbon emissions from coal fired power stations.
Queensland premier Anna Bligh says the algal carbon capture and storage (BIO-CCS) technology is already proving successful in trials and will soon be rolled out at three coal fired power stations, including Tarong Power Station near Kingaroy.
“The facility is doing important work, using algae as a carbon-capture method, which will add to our options in dealing with Co2 emissions,” she says.
“Essentially, the algae eats the Co2 and excretes biofuel and stockfeed – so the Co2 is captured and turned into something we can use.”
According to the state government, the research plan will produce 14,000 litres of oil and 25,000kg of algal feed for livestock from every 100 tonnes of carbon consumed.
The research is being led by MBD Energy and James Cook University.
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