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No. Algae need sunlight to grow. Old truck drivers and uninformed people will insist they are growing algae in their fuel tanks. Most of the time it's a microbial colony growing between the water contaminated tank and the diesel fuel.
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What will happen to the minnow population As the algae population begins to grow.?
It will soon start to grow
What does algae do in soil?
it doesnt grow in soil so it dies.
What factor limits where algae are found in the open ocean?
Sunlight, without this important source no algae could grow.
Is blue green algae a producer?
Algae is a primary producer. Most are microscopic and grow as single cells, small colonies, or filaments of cells. Suspended algae are called phytoplankton, and attached algae are called periphyton.
What does Alage eat?
algae is in the plant family. They have photosynthesis process just like normal plants and use sunlight for energy.
Can algae grow in gasoline tanks?
No. algae requires sunlight to grow, and gasoline is harmful to most living things. However, algae like organisms, called microbes, can survive in water contaminated diesel fuel. They form large colonies that can infest the entire fuel system of a diesel powered engine.
What is algae in the fuel?
It is an algae that grows in a diesel fuel tank. It can plug up a fuel filter in no time.
What fuel problems can a diesel vehicle have?
Water in fuel tank, dirt/rust in fuel tank, algae in fuel tank, plugged/dirty fuel filter, dirty fuel injectors,
What do you put in a diesel for the bacteria?
There are fuel conditioners available to treat the algae problem you may have in the diesel tank. Check with your local auto parts store.
Why is bio-diesel considered an alternative fuel?
Bio-diesel is not a fossil fuel, rather it is manufactured from vegetation and algae, so any carbon dioxide it emits when burnt is part of the carbon cycle and does not add to global warming.This is why it is an alternative to fossil fuels.
Does diesel engines run on diesel fuel or gasoline fuel?
Diesel engines run on diesel fuel. Gasoline will destroy a diesel engine.
Can algae grow in the desert?
If there is moisture available algae can grow in the desert.
Can algae grow in desert?
If there is moisture available algae can grow in the desert.
Is bio diesel renewable or non?
Biodiesel and all biofuel is renewable. It can be made again because the vegetation and algae it comes from can all grow again.
Is bio-diesel renewable or non-renewable?
Biodiesel and all biofuel is renewable. It can be made again because the vegetation and algae it comes from can all grow again.
Is diesel a bio fuel?
Yes, diesel is a bio fuel
What is the importance of using bio-diesel?
Biodiesel is important as using it slows global warming. Biodiesel, made from vegetation and algae, is used for powering vehicles and machinery instead of using diesel, which is a fossil fuel causing global warming.
