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 […]

Let the Good Fat from Omega-3 Neutralize Your Bad Fat-Know more 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 […]

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 […]

The Super Formula to Fight Aging – Its Name is Astaxanthin -Know more Marine algae is known to product a myraid of natural products, with some containing unique molecular structures, and many of them have been shown to possess a variety of pharmaceutical and nutritional properties. In a project investigated at Rutger’s University, selected species […]

An European research project , uses microalgae as a raw material for the sustainable production and recovery of hydrocarbons and polysaccharides and for the subsequent conversion to renewable polymers. The project is led by the Wageningen UR Food and Biobased Research and  comprises 20 partners of which 40% SME and several large corporates plus universities […]

One of the biggest problems in algae biofuels commercialization lies in the process of algae harvesting and extraction which requires large external energy inputs. Some of the attributes of algae which makes algae harvesting and extraction difficult include: 1. Algae cells are very small in size (about 2 to about 20 nm) 2. Algae oil […]

An interesting experiment will be done over the next few months at University of Michigan (UM). The goal is to test the idea that certain naturally diverse groups of algae have complementary traits that enhance the efficiency and stability of biofuel yield beyond what any single species can do alone. The project involves an unusual […]

Sapphire Energy, a San Diego based,one of the top algae biofuel companies, has paid off the entire loan awarded to the company by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Dec. 2009, the company was awarded a $54.5 million loan guarantee through the Biorefinery Assistance Program, administered by the USDA Rural Development-Cooperative Service, to build a […]

In an attempt to commercially produce the sustainable algae biofuels within 2022, the US Department of Energy (DOE)  has granted $16.5 million to four projects in California, Hawaii, and New Mexico. The projects cover both upstream and downstream processes in the algae production value chain. Details of the algae biofuel projects include: Project Theme Grant […]