Developing a competitive H2 production suystem based on engineered cells of green algae [ 2006-01-01 - 2007-09-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Professor Ben Hankamer (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Olaf Kruse (Linkage International Fellow - Germany)

Brief description Developing a competitive H2 production suystem based on engineered cells of green algae. The depletion of oil reserves and the effects of global warming make the development of new, clean, sustainable fuel production systems critically important. This frontier technology has the ability to drive solar-powered hydrogen production from water. Extending the system to marine algal cells provides the possibility of coupling clean fuel production with water purification as the product of H2 combustion is pure water. We have already engineered green algae that produce H2 from H2O at a rate ~1000% higher than the Wild-type and through this project will incorporate further improvements with the aim of developing a competitive H2 production system.

Funding Amount $140,000

Funding Scheme Linkage - International

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