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Spirulina is a cyanobacteria, or blue-green microalgae, known by the scientific name Arthrospira. It occurs naturally in warm, alkaline bodies of water throughout the world and has been in the human food chain for thousands of years, having been reported as a food for the Aztec civilization. Today, spirulina is still harvested from natural blooms […]
For algae value-added products, the quality of the algae paste is very important. Every step in the up- and downstream process should maximize the valuable components within the algae cell. Evodos, an algae company based out of Netherlands has been manufacturing a harvesting equipment – Dynamic Settlers for the extraction of even the smallest algae […]
One of the interesting algae product’s that we recently came through is the algae bioplastics manufactured by Algix. Algix uses nutrient rich waste water for cultivating algae and uses the biomass obtained to produce bioplastic materials. This blog post is to bring more light on Algix’s Bioplastics. ALGIX, LLC has limited world-wide exclusive license agreements […]
If you are in the algae fuel industry the Oilgae comprehensive report comprising of the processes, technologies, challenges persisting in the algae fuels industry is a must read guide for you. Oilgae comprehensive report has been designed for entrepreneurs and investors keen on investing in this exciting domain. What does this Report Cover? The report […]
A nanoparticle system which stimulates the growth of microalgae – a valuable resource used in the production of biofuels and medical compounds – has been developed by a team of Australian scientists, including Flinders University clean technology expert Professor Colin Raston. The technique, developed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Western Australia, creates […]
Boeing and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a partnership to develop and implement a sustainable aviation biofuel supply chain in Southern Africa, a first for the continent. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the second week of October, 2013, as part of the companies’ broader efforts to support environmental sustainability for the […]
Ocean Innovation 2013 is a joint initiative between Technopole maritime du Québec and the Marine Institute of Memorial University. This edition of the most important event in the Canadian ocean sector will focus on monitoring, data management and decision-making in ocean observation. Speakers Ocean Innovation 2013 will feature a program of speakers from Canada, the […]
ATP3 offers superior formal and informal education and training in the use of microalgae as feedstock for biofuels and coproducts, through hands-on learning opportunities, workshops, and seminars held at ATP3partner sites and selected public events. Workshops are designed to enhance the knowledge of those who are already familiar with algae, and also provide an introduction to […]
The 7th International Algae Congress is being organised by DLG (German Agricultural Society) and DLG BENELUX in cooperation with European Society of Microalgal Biotechnology, BDU - Brandenburg University of Technology, Wageningen UR and cofactor. This congress will be the international meeting place for new and old faces in the algal scene, and focuses specifically on […]
The Global Algae Biodiesel World 2013, held in Jaipur, India this year will examine the vast global market potential of biofuel from algae. It explores the technology, new research, and knowledge for developing this next-generation biofuel. This is a programmed where you shall study & learn the ALGAE System in totality from the top Algae […]
The 7th annual Algae Biomass Summit will take place September 30 – October 3, 2013 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. This dynamic event unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s algae utilization industries including, but not limited to, financing, algal ecology, genetic systems, carbon partitioning, engineering & analysis, biofuels, animal feeds, […]
Organising Company: Centre for Management Technology Event Name: 6th Algae World Asia Date of Event: 28-29 Oct, 2013 – Bangkok State/Country: Bangkok,Thailand Event Venue: The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok Event URL: http://www.cmtevents.com/main.aspx?ev=131046&pu=223718 Contact Name: Ms. Fu Huiyan Email Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: +65 6346 9117 | Fax: […]
Roof tops are excellent venues to grow algae because the high temperatures and constant sunlight helps it to grow. A recent study the Oilgae team revealed that a company – EnerGaia, based out of Bangkok, grows Spirulina on roof tops in specialized photobioreactors. The company’s aims to cultivate Spirulina in roof tops of hotels, factories […]
Research findings from the University of Florida suggested that lipid accumulation in algal cells begins just hours after they are starved of nitrogen – not days, as some research had earlier suggested. The research by a professor in the Uni of Florida’s horticultural science department - Bala Rathinasabapathi, also found that about 30 percent of lipids […]
Grow Energy of San Diego, California, have developed algae panels that can be mounted onto a building’s roof or envelope.The system, called as Verde, employs a clean combustion process to burn algal biomass to create electricity and heat energy, which can significantly offset a property’s utility expenses. Verde system photobioreactors, designed by Grow Energy, are […]
An algae powered building is in construction in Hamburg, Germany. The building, named as BIQ, designed by Splitterwerk Architects features a bio-adaptive façade of microalgae which is being cultivated in glass elements. The algae are then used to produce energy, and can also control light and provide shade. The algae are continuously supplied with liquid […]
Researchers from the University of Texas have envisioned a novel system that mimics the way we obtain sap from a maple tree. In this case, instead of harvesting maple syrup, we would harvest biofuels from a synthetic tree. In this concept, algae cells are grown as photosynthetic biofilms on porous surfaces that keep them hydrated […]
HORTUS.PARIS, an exhibition from ecoLogicStudio held in Paris introduced a new gardening prototype that was designed to stimulate the emergence of novel material practices. The prototype hosted a suspended algae garden which will slowly grow during the months of the exhibition. Visitors were invited to keep the garden alive by blowing air into the algae […]
This research article attempts to address energy consumption in raceway ponds (RWPs). The problem has been addressed combining theoretical correlations and experimental data. Head losses for conventional raceway ponds were evaluated, and the results were compared with data available in literature. This study suggested possible improvements to the traditional RWP design: an Innovative Raceway Pond […]
As one might be knowing,one of the engineering challenges in the algae biofuels industry,is the making of high performance photobioreactors. The challenge for reactor optimization goes into two directions, one is to provide optimal physiological conditions for the algae cells to come close to their theoretical photo conversion efficiency (PCE) of about 9-10%,the other is […]
US based algae biofuel company, Algae International Group (ALGA) has signed an agreement with the Gulf Hydrocarbon, Inc (GULF), a company which provides biodiesel to the petroleum industry. According to the agreement, GULF will exclusively represent Algae International Group in sales and distribution of ALGA’s proprietary and non-proprietary algal oils and products created with the […]
Solazyme Inc. recently released financial results for the second quarter of 2012, reporting progress in the development of its commercial production facilities. The company reported total revenue for the quarter of $11.2 million, down from $13.5 million reported for the same period of last year. According to Solazyme, the $11.2 million in revenue reported for […]
Aurora Algae, one of the few top algae biofuel companies, has completed construction of a new algae cultivation test site in Geraldton, Western Australia, to evaluate the potential of the Mid West region for the production of microalgae. Aurora has partnered with the Durack Institute of Technology, Australia for this test project. Aurora Algae has […]
Expectant mothers are advised to intake algae supplement – instead of deep-sea fish – to obtain DHA for the healthy development of babies. Deep-sea fish is mostly contaminated by heavy metal due to serious marine pollution and hence algae is proposed as an alternative source of DHA. Docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, is an omega-3 fatty […]
As one might be aware, algae are important bioremediation agents, and are already being used as a potential avenue for waste water treatment by many facilities. This blog briefs some of the research efforts and global activities on algae based waste water treatment that has taken place in the past few years. Efforts by Worldwide […]
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