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How to Use the CO2 From Power Plants to Grow Algae

The green movement and greenhouse gas scare have created several new ways to deal with excess carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. Sustainable and natural carbon sequestration has been achieved at the University of Ohio with the use of algae in the exhaust chambers of coal burning power plants. The algae is affixed to a growing medium on a rotatable panel so that it has access to the warm CO2 gas. There are also multiple skylights inserted into the exhaust stack to allow the algae access to light. This system is ready to be deployed in new "clean coal" power plants throughout the country.

Rotating platforms
Algae
Skylights

Instructions

- 1
  Install skylights in the sides of the exhaust towers of the power plant so that sunlight easily accesses the area just above the highest exhaust fume entrance to the tower.
- 2
  Install rotating platforms at the highest exhaust point within the power plant. This will ensure that all of the potential pollution runs through the algae covered panels and the algae has a chance to complete the removal of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.
- 3
  Spread a thin layer of algae on the rotating platforms. This will act as the seed layer for the entire system.
- 4
  Harvest the algae daily to both obtain it for bio-fuel use and to prevent an overgrowth on the rotating panels. Leave a small amount of algae on the panel to promote daily regrowth.

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