Feasibility Study on the Cultivation and Oil Production from Algae in Bangladesh- A Review

Authors

  • M. D. Hussain Professor, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. A. Haque Professor, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. H. Habib M.S. Student, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. A. Islam M.S. Student, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61361/jambe.v5i12.98

Keywords:

Algae, Algaculture, Reproduction system, Oil production

Abstract

Algae are known to all plant researchers for its importance to produce bio-fuel. Many works are being done in USA and other countries and they are producing bio-fuel which is equivalent to petroleum diesel fuel. These are plantlike organisms and abundantly grown in sweet and marine water. Types of algae, reproduction system, culturing technique, harvesting and oil extraction techniques are elaborately described in this paper. Algae contain at least 70 percent oil which is more than any other oil producing plants grown in the world. Bangladesh has wide scope to cultivate algae and to produce oil. The production method of oil from algae is not much complicated and industry for oil production can be established.

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Published

2009-12-31

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1&2 (2009)

Section

Original Research

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