A California based company is using a YSI Life Science Analyser to develop and produce biofuels from algae.
The company has produced the world's first microbially-derived jet fuel that meets the ASTM D1655 standard.
As part of the photosynthesis process, algae produce oil and can generate 15 times more oil than other plants used for biofuels, such as corn and switchgrass. The YSI 2700 has been used in biofuels development and production and is used to make fast, accurate measurements of xylose, glucose and ethanol (other chemistries available are: lactate, glutamine, glutamate, methanol, sucrose, galactose, lactose, choline and hydrogen peroxide).
The recent release of the light, slim line and modular YSI 2900 offers the benefits of the YSI 2700, but with many technical innovations and user advantages: no turntable required; 1 to 96 position well plate capability; clogging resistant; multi-language touch screen and many more.