New Mexico research team is two years from “major” brine-based algae production test

In New Mexico, the Center for Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management in Carlsbad said that it is less than two years from a major algae oil production demonstration using five strains of algae that have been undergoing research at the center since 2006. The researchers have focused on brine-based algae because of their ability to thrive in salty water and other conditions unsuitable for cultivation of other food crops. The team believes that they can achieve production of up to 8,000 gallons per acre.

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