Build Your Own Algae Bioreactor from Recycled Water Bottles

February 4th, 2009 by Ariel Schwartz

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always fantasized about having an algae bioreactor in my backyard. Instructables recently posted a video to help me do just that. The DIY algae photo-bioreactor is built from plastic water bottles, and churns out some beautiful green biofuel.

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Photo Credit: CC-licensed by Flickr user BugMan50









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