A note on algae as potential source for alternate fuels - biodiesel.

In the view of faster rates of depletion of fossil fuels and increased energy demand the world is looking for clean alternate fuels. Many researchers are exploring new ways of exploring the potent fuels like biofuels from various sources. The most used sources for the production of biofuels are the plants. Due to the inconsistency and cost effectiveness of the production of seeds for biodiesel production, the attention is now shifted to many other natural resources. Our rich source of algal and planktonic wealth has been providing niche for satisfying the future demands. A meagre amount of work has been carried out in this potential area, interms of exploring the new resources of algal & planktonic wealth. Out of many algal species like Monalithus Salina, Botrycoccus braunii, Dunliella primolecta, Chlorella vulgaris Botrycoccus braunii which yields a percentage of about 75 which is a suitable in production of biodiesel 1 . This article provides the information in detail about the potential algal sources & the procedures for separation of lipids and other hydrocarbons from different algal species and their importance.