Orissa government launching a project to capture carbon dioxide using algae

Using algae to trap carbon dioxide, Orissa show how




By Richa Sharma, New Delhi, Sep 6 : The green slimy algae can play a major role in reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and cleaning industry-polluted air. The Orissa government is launching a project to capture carbon dioxide using algae, the first such venture in India, with the rising number of industries in the state.


The Rs.95-lakh/Rs 9.5 million project will be started this month on a pilot basis at public sector undertaking Nalco's (National Aluminum Company) thermal power plant at Angul in Orissa.

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