The world's first vertically integrated algal biorefinery opened near Carlsbad on Monday, and experts hope a commercially developed version could one day replace the need on foreign oil.
The refinery uses saltwater micro-algae grown in ponds that are high in oil, which is then extracted and used for bio-diesel production. The remaining algae material can also be used as a livestock feed.
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