Microbial Fuel Production

Microbial fuel production uses microorganisms to convert sunlight and CO2 into fuel or oils that can be converted to fuels. Two examples are discussed in the following video:

• Bioengineered algae grown in open ponds, which are then harvested and the fatty oil they contain is converted to a biodiesel
• Bioengineered cyanobacteria which have been modified to secrete hydrocarbons directly into the water they live in. They are grown in enclosed panels.

Wall Street Journal interview for two microbial processes