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Algenol works with state to expand

Lexey Swall/Staff Reactors, which look like large, elongated plastic bags, are partially filled with algae and saltwater in order to create ethanol at Algenol Biofuels in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.

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Lexey Swall/Staff Reactors, which look like large, elongated plastic bags, are partially filled with algae and saltwater in order to create ethanol at Algenol Biofuels in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.

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  • Lexey Swall/Staff Research associates Brendan Scott and Jessica Johnson collect water from reactors - a container that looks like a plastic bag - after trying to new way to sterilize the water at Algenol Biofuels in South Fort Myers. They will then test the water determine if the sterilization worked. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol, a company that is developing a way to make ethanol directly from algae. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Star Loar, left, a research associate in the culture collection department works Monday at Algenol Biofuels in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Star Loar, left, a research associate in the culture collection department and technician Pryanka Narendar, second from left,work Monday at Algenol Biofuels in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Research Scientist Matthew McMichael works in the environmental department at Algenol Biofuels on Monday in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Senior Research Associate Matt Spieker sets up an experiment in the molecular biology department at Algenol Biofuels on Monday in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Senior Research Associate Matt Spieker sets up an experiment in the molecular biology department at Algenol Biofuels on Monday in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Senior Research Associate Matt Spieker sets up an experiment in the molecular biology department at Algenol Biofuels on Monday in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Reactors, which look like large, elongated plastic bags, are partially filled with algae and saltwater in order to create ethanol at Algenol Biofuels in South Fort Myers. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Lexey Swall/Staff Research associate Brendan Scott collects water from reactors - a container that looks like a plastic bag - after trying to new way to sterilize the water at Algenol Biofuels in South Fort Myers. They will then test the water determine if the sterilization worked. A bill that passed in Legislature on Friday could affect Algenol, a company that is developing a way to make ethanol directly from algae. Part of the bill seeks to clarify that the Division of Plant Industry should be involved in regulating this industry and indicates that a permit might be necessary from this division. Meanwhile, the division of Plant Industry has already gotten involved with Algenol, requesting research results to show that growing the algae is safe and that in the event a disaster strikes, it won't contaminate the environment, costing taxpayers a lot of money.

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