In a research breakthrough that could reduce the country’s fuel challenges and promote the growth of other forms of aquatic life, Harare Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Technology department has found means of extracting biodiesel from algae in line with international practices.

Bio-diesel extracted through a process called transesterification, has been tested and complies with B100 specification requirements.The research comes at a time when the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development is promoting the uptake of courses that incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) concepts.

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