The Global Challenge 1 Alternative Energy Source Electricity produced by hydrogen Biodiesel 2 Limit human produced nitrate runoff Energy Crisis 2 trillion gallons of oil on Earth estimated ID: 339919
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Cleaner Meaner GreenerSlide2
The Global Challenge
1. Alternative Energy Source
Electricity produced by hydrogen
Biodiesel
2. Limit human produced nitrate run-offSlide3
Energy Crisis
2 trillion gallons of oil on Earth estimated
31 billion gallons of oil consumed each yearMaintain population
Do the math
32 years left of oil
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United states produces an estimate of 3.3929x10^12 per yearSlide4
Nitrate Run-off
Nitrates that are not properly disposed of cause dead zones along coastline. Slide5
Our solution
Chlamydomonas
reinhardtiiSlide6
Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii is a single celled organism.
Produces hydrogenase which eventually ‘produces’ hydrogen.
Can be converted into biodiesel.
Nitrate-water from waste plants can be used as ‘fertilizer’ for the algae.Slide7
What is
hydrogenase?
http://
scratch.mit.edu/projects/rubyrune/1796802
H
2
+
X
reduced → H+ + X
oxidizedX is
ferridoxin
, the electron carrier.Slide8
Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell
The hydrogen from the algae would enter the fuel cell, which would in turn produce electricity. Slide9
Biodiesel
1/7 of the area
that is used to produce other biodeisel crops such as corn or soy.
30% more energy
can be produced per acre than any other form of energy.Slide10
Why nitrates?
Fertilizer for the algae
Limit the environmental impact on water bodies i.e. hypoxia.RECYCLE, RECYCLE, RECYCLE.Slide11
Resourses
A two department laboratory
Biotechnology
Green Chemistry
GreenhousesSlide12
The System at
eneralgySlide13
Sulfur Removal
Using an aerator system, it eliminates the need of chemicals such as chlorine that would be harmful to our algaeSlide14
The Team
Hannah Kissinger, project leader
Julie Malota, technology coordinatorMelanie
Wieler
, technologist
Pamela Nicholas, head researcherSlide15
Advisory Board
Charles Johnson
Dr. Jeffrey LodgeJan Pikul
Rene
Sanz
Carla
Ebmeyer
Serena MulliganEdward NicefaroSlide16
Why is it green?
Limits hypoxia
Produces hydrogenProduces biofuel
Uses the sun's light to cultivate the algae
Close to waste treatment plant for short distance trip
Use our product as energy for transport of nitrates
0 emissionsSlide17
Budget
Total: $2,185,689.00Slide18
TimelineSlide19
In conclusion…
EnerAlgy
provides the alternative energy sources, electricity produced by hydrogen and biodiesel. Both of which are produced by the algae Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii
.
EnerAlgy
recycles nitrates from waste plants to cultivate the algae, and to limit nitrate runoff to surrounding water bodies.
EnerAlgy is
Cleaner, Meaner, Greener