This project involved using a process of using algae as a source of ethanol production. The species of algae used was Spirulina platensis, as it has high lipid and carbohydrate content. This alga is often used as a health supplement, so we were investigating the possibility of using it as a feedstock for ethanol production. This project aimed to compare the ethanol production of Spirulina platensis vs traditional sugar in fermentation using brewers yeast. This project involved several essential elements: alternative fuel sources and process design. This work interested me as it used naturally occurring organisms' growth as a potential source of ethanol production. It could be used instead of corn, which could hinder food availability. Spirulina platensis is also desirable in supplements and health products and grows rapidly in the right conditions. The project indicated a future possibility of algae-supplemented fermentation but not the sole use of it as it could be very costly. Moving forward, it could be researched as an additive to fermentation processes or even find less expensive ways to integrate this into its form of fermentation. It was fantastic to see how using this organism to ferment biofuel is possible and achievable, as finding new ways to accomplish a known goal is vital in biosystems.