Solazyme signs contract to develop algae fuels for US Navy
The US Department of Defence has signed a contract with US-based biofuel producer Solazyme to research, develop and demonstrate commercial scale production of biofuel using algae as feedstock.
The biofuel has to meet the US Navy’s rigorous specifications for military tactical platforms. Solazyme will use its algal oil production process to provide renewable F-76 Naval Distillate fuel for testing and fuel certification to demonstrate it meets all military specifications and functional requirements.
According to Jonathan Wolfson, CEO of Solazyme, the algae-based fuels will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 85%. Solazyme will deliver over 20,000 gallons of fuel to the Navy for compatibility testing over the next year. This program will lead to the eventual certification of Soladiesel F-76 Naval distillate for commercial sale to the U.S. Military.
The biofuel has to meet the US Navy’s rigorous specifications for military tactical platforms. Solazyme will use its algal oil production process to provide renewable F-76 Naval Distillate fuel for testing and fuel certification to demonstrate it meets all military specifications and functional requirements.
According to Jonathan Wolfson, CEO of Solazyme, the algae-based fuels will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 85%. Solazyme will deliver over 20,000 gallons of fuel to the Navy for compatibility testing over the next year. This program will lead to the eventual certification of Soladiesel F-76 Naval distillate for commercial sale to the U.S. Military.
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