News 
 Local News 
 News 
 General 
 Bio-diesel plant on the cards 

Bio-diesel plant on the cards

25 Jun, 2009 02:43 PM
It will be an Australian first and could be right here in Moree.

Proposals have been put forward and surveys have been conducted for the construction of a desalination plant that will turn algae into bio-diesel. And it could all be started by the end of this year.

CubicQED director Philip Nelson said this would be the first time in Australia that algae base would be used to manufacture bio-diesel. Moree Plains Shire Council economic development officer Anthony Kunkel said this project could kickstart the development of a green industry in Moree.

“This has potential to start a new industry in the area and without the fuel versus food debate,” Mr Kunkel said.

“Many millions of litres of diesel is used locally in the agriculture sector and this has the potential to produce environmentally friendly fuel locally,” he said.

It is expected the new plant will have an initial capacity of 2.4 tonnes of algae biomass and 1200 litres of oil for Moree.

Growing incrementally, subject to demand, to 30 tonnes per day with 14,400 litres of bio-diesel.

CubicQED is in the process of formalising an agreement with the council and will spend the next week analysing data from a survey of locals. Mr Nelson said the company would then go through a research and development process, design and build the plant with construction hoped to start in the fourth quarter of this year.

Mr Kunkel said if anyone missed out on filling out the survey and wished to it could be downloaded from the council’s website or by contacting him. More information will be released from the analysis of the survey most likely next week.

Print
Increase Text Size
Decrease Text Size

comments


No comments yet. Be the first to comment below.

post a comment


Screen name  *
Email address  *
Remember me?
Comment  *
 
We invite and encourage our readers to post comments. Comments are moderated and will appear as soon as our editor has approved them. When posting comments you agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.

Most popular articles

1) Apple iPhone 4 32GB44 plans 12%
2) Apple iPhone 4 16GB44 plans 6%
3) HTC Desire4 plans 2%
4) Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB33 plans 2%
5) Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro37 plans 1%

Mobile Phones | Broadband Plans

Get the best deal at Fairfax Digital - Rural Press



Moree Champion







Weather brought to you by:

Weatherzone

Navigate

Classifieds

More Ways to Read

Front Page

Current Issue
Privacy Policy | Conditions of Use | Advertising Terms | Copyright © 2010. Fairfax Media.
 SEND...
 SAVE...
 SHARE...