Fertilizers and nutrients for animals created by beer residue and microalgae

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Researchers from the University of Almería and the Experimental Station Las Palmerillas of the Cajamar Foundation are developing a project to give a second life to the residue that the beer industry produces. With the help of microalgae, they are trying to convert the residue into fertilizers or nutrients to be used for animal feed.

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Puralga: animal waste turned into biodiesel with the help of microalgae

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A group of researchers from the Cajamar Foundation and the University of Almería are studying how to refine pig waste –the liquid part- using microalgae and transform it into biodiesel, biogas or animal feed. This process eliminates substances which can be very harmful for the environment due to their high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. […]

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Scientists in Huelva discover a new microalgae in the Marshlands of Odiel able to produce biofuel

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It belongs to the Picochlorum genome and was largely unknown until now. It was discovered by scientists from the Algae Biotechnology Research Group at the University of Huelva. Most surprising is the range of future possibilities that its unique composition can offer. This microalgae can serve as a raw material to produce biofuel, and according […]

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