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Machine to grow algae from wastewater.

The city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Jamaica Bay announced two weeks ago that it would be starting a pilot project at the Rockaway Wastewater treatment plant that includes a machine that would convert algae into biofuel. The wastewater from the plant produces excess nitrogen, which is eventually discharged into the Bay. Although the [...]

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[ More ] December 6th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants, Algae-Cultivation-Sewage |

CPI and Arup to try Algae Based Carbon-di-oxide Sequestration

You are at: Oilgae Blog. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) in Redcar has linked up with engineering giant Arup by growing algae, which naturally draws in carbon dioxide, and using it to produce environmentally friendly products. Both CPI and Arup believe the plant, which could also produce a rich compost and a non-chemical soil [...]

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[ More ] July 1st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Cana Algae for Venice? – Enalg, Italy is Going to Try

You are at: Oilgae Blog. “Sargassum muticum” and “Undaria pinnatifida” are the names of two kinds of algae brought by the ships coming from Japan and the Sargassi sea. The algea grows over the seaport of Venice, causing problems for gondolas and ferry boats. But today it could be turned into a resource. Italy recently [...]

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[ More ] March 30th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants, Algae-Energy-Companies |

GreenFuel Cuts Staff, Outsources Aurantia Cement Factory Project

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Algae biofuel outfit GreenFuel Technologies has laid off 19 people, or about half of its staff, another sign of the difficulty that fledgling alternative fuels face. A company representative confirmed the staff reduction on Monday and said one of GreenFuel’s two major customers–the Aurantia cement factory in Spain–remains a customer. [...]

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[ More ] January 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Algae CO2 growth trials to be carried out at coal-burning plant

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Algae CO2 growth trials to be carried out at coal-burning plant GreenFuel Technologies Corp. and Arizona Public Service Co. announced that emission-fed algae from a natural gas plant showed biomass growth rates 37 times higher than corn and 140 times higher than [...]

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[ More ] November 24th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants |

Use algae for biofuel @ Monona Bay – A Letter to Editor

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Use algae for biofuel @ Monona Bay One Frank Furillo from Stoughton thas this to say in his letter to the editor of Capital Times, Madison “A letter to the editor — 11/10/2007 9:05 am Dear Editor: The “blue green” algae in [...]

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[ More ] November 12th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants |

The use of simulated flue gas as a feedstock for the growth of microalgae

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Do you know that oil derived from algae is an exciting renewable fuel possibility? – see Oilgae for more. The use of simulated flue gas as a feedstock for the growth of microalgae Zeiler, KG; Heacox, DA; Toon, ST; Brown, LM PHYCOLOGICAL [...]

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[ More ] February 17th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants |

CO2 fixation by microalgae photosynthesis using flue gas from a boiler

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Do you know that oil derived from algae is an exciting renewable fuel possibility? – see Oilgae for more. Carbon dioxide fixation by microalgae photosynthesis using actual flue gas discharged from a boiler From the Energy Citations Database, Office of Scientific & [...]

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[ More ] February 17th, 2007 | 3 Comments | Posted in Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants |

Removal of CO2 from flue gases by algae. Final technical report to DoE, USA

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Do you know that oil derived from algae is an exciting renewable fuel possibility? – see Oilgae for more. Removal of CO2 from flue gases by algae. Final technical report to DoE, September 1, 1992–August 31, 1993Creator/AuthorAkin, C. ; Maka, A. ; [...]

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[ More ] February 17th, 2007 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants |

Microalgae Production from Power Plant Fuel Gas

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 15th, 2006 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants |

Biofuel Made from Power Plant CO2

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 15th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Cultivation-Power-Plants |

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