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Novel Conversion Process to Make Algae Fuels a Reality

Research team under Johannes A. Lercher of Technische Universität München has introduced a new catalytic process that allows the effective conversion of biopetroleum from microalgae into diesel fuels. Traditional methods for refining oil from microalgae suffer from various disadvantages. The resulting fuel either has too high an oxygen content and poor flow at low temperatures, [...]

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[ More ] January 12th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Algae Appliance – Origin Oil’s Latest Invention

A new algae harvesting system called Algae Appliance by OriginOil Inc. This appliance would process at a low cost in addition to minimal use of chemicals. OriginOil has slated 2012 for the commercial release of Algae Appliance. The system is slated to remove up to 90% of the initial water volume. The system is designed [...]

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[ More ] November 21st, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Harvesting |

The Algae Fuel Challenge

Came across an interesting page  at the Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick which discusses the challenges in each part of the algae biofuel value chain. “Deriving fuel from algae is at research stage, and there are some daunting challenges in each part of the fuel production value chain. Energy efficient technologies, easy scalability, maximum utilization [...]

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[ More ] August 6th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Cultivation-Biofuel, Algae-Strains |

Attractive Algae Extraction Technologies – An Overview by Biofuels Digest

Attractive Algae Extraction Technologies – An Overview by Biofuels Digest Popular biofuels magazine Biofuels Digest has made an analysis on algae extraction technologies of various companies and listed 10 attractive ones. As extraction cost is one of the barriers towards commercialization, this analysis would be of useful in identifying viable algae extraction technologies. Here is [...]

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[ More ] May 19th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction |

Energy Efficient Method of Extracting Fuel Constituents From Algae

I came across this interesting invention when I was researching on novel ideas in algae-to-fuel technology. Streamline Automation LLC, USA has invented a technology of using ionic liquids for the extraction of fuel products from algae culture. According to the invention, an active ionic liquid is used to dissolve and/or lyse the algal cell walls, [...]

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[ More ] May 2nd, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction |

Diversified Technology Debuts Low Cost Algal Oil Extraction Technology

In Massachusetts, Diversified Technologies’ announced that they have introduced low-cost process (patent pending) for the pre-treatment of algae using pulsed electric field (PEF) technology to streamline the extraction of oils from algal cells early in the biorefining process. The PEF applies 10-30 kV/cm electric pulses for 2 to 20 microseconds to an algal slurry which [...]

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[ More ] February 28th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Oil-Companies |

Origin Oil Enters into a OEM Partnership with Desmet Ballestra

Origin Oil ,  the developer of  a  Quantam Fracturing technology had announced his first potential customer – MBD energy in 2010 has now   announced that they will be focusing  on embedding its technology into industrial algae systems. Essentially, OriginOil will work with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to integrate its extraction technology into their branded systems. The OEM category includes  manufacturers, [...]

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[ More ] January 21st, 2011 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Algae research in temple tanks in Chennai, India

Prof S. Elumalai has been a serious researcher on algae from bio fuel. It is heartening to note that my city Chennai is now getting big time in the oil from algae map. Prof S Elumalai went to Durban University in SA and signed a MOU  to firm up academic and scientific collaboration between the Presidency [...]

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[ More ] December 2nd, 2010 | 4 Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Environment |

Comprehensive Oilgae Report – Updated and Insightful

Oilgae has released the latest update of its Comprehensive Oilgae Report and I thought I’d provide you with details of the report and the key takeaways from the report for your reference. As you might already know, the Comprehensive Oilgae Report is the most detailed report covering all the critical aspects of algae biofuels –strain [...]

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[ More ] October 4th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Energy-Companies, Uncategorized |

Wet Extraction of Algal Biomass to Biodiesel.

As you might be aware that extraction of algal biomass directly i.e. avoiding the steps such as dewatering and drying which are energy intensive will help a great deal in reducing the cost of biodiesel obtained from algae.The researchers at the University of Michigan have published the feasibility of a two-step process to produce biodiesel [...]

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[ More ] September 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Fuel-Research |

DOE’s National Laboratories Receives R&D 100 Awards

The Department of Energy(DOE)  comprises of many national laboratories and technology centers and many such national labs are working on algae projects. Three national labs of the DOE have now been awarded the R&D 100 awards, for their innovative technologies. A brief description of their technology and the advantages of each of those techniques have [...]

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[ More ] August 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in algae biodiesel USA, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Equipments |

CRIEPI Developed New Technology to Extract Biofuel From Algae

The Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) successfully developed a new method to extract biofuel from algae. The new method eliminates the need for the dewatering process by using liquefied dimethyl ether (DME), which mixes easily with oil. This leads to a reduction in energy consumption for oil extraction by more than 50%. [...]

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[ More ] March 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Oil-Companies |

Catilin Inc and Iowa State University Converts Algae to Fuel

Catilin Inc. announced a three-year, $5.3 million project as part of a $44 million U.S. DOE award made to Catilin’s consortium, National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts. Catilin and its partner, Iowa State University-Center for Catalysis, will provide key extraction, sequestration and conversion technologies. Catilin and ISU-CCAT will use mesoporous nanoparticles to selectively extract [...]

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[ More ] February 25th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Process to Use Shrimp, Tilapia to Extract Algae Oil for Biofuel

Using algae, brine shrimp, and tilapia, researchers have designed a novel system that extracts oil for use as biofuel, potentially reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a proposed electric power plant. In the researchers’ design, sludge-fed algae would be cultivated in large raceways. Paddle wheels would hasten reproduction by moving the water. This is where [...]

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[ More ] February 15th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction |

SRS’ New Algae Extraction Pilot Plant Placed in Operation

You are at: Oilgae Blog. SRS’ Pilot Plant for algae oil extraction allows SRS to support clients who do not have their own extraction facilities by offering toll processing of large quantities of algae. SRS also has a benchtop system which allows for screening of small samples to identify the true oil (lipid) content of [...]

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[ More ] November 26th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Organic Fuels Algae Technology Proposes Algae Oil Extraction using Electricity

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Organic Fuels Algae Technology says it has a cheap way to accomplish one of the most expensive parts of getting the oil out of the algae. Electromechanical forces will do the trick, said Peter Loggenberg, CEO of the joint venture of Houston-based biodiesel producer Organic Fuels and the University of [...]

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[ More ] October 24th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction |

SRS Company to Construct Demo Plant for Extraction of Oil from Algae

You are at: Oilgae Blog. In a unanimous vote, the Carlsbad City Council approved the purchase of a demonstration plant totaling $625,000 for the extraction of oil from algae. In March, the city entered into an agreement with Carlsbad-based Center for Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management (CEHMM) to serve as fiscal agent in the administration [...]

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[ More ] July 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Milking Diatoms for Sustainable Energy

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Along with colleagues from the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, Dr. Richard Gordon argues in a new paper, titled “Milking Diatoms for Sustainable Energy,” that diatoms – a type of algae found in oceans and lakes – could even be engineered to secrete gasoline directly. Gordon and his scientist [...]

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[ More ] July 1st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Algae Takes Center Stage As OriginOil Conducts Earth Week Media Blitz

You are at: Oilgae Blog. “Earth Day has presented a fabulous opportunity to cast light on the revolutionary breakthroughs in the algae-to-oil industry, and we are ecstatic that not one, but five prestigious news outlets chose to feature OriginOil to underscore the promise of algae as an alternative to foreign oil,” said Eckelberry. During the [...]

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[ More ] April 25th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Energy-Companies |

OriginOils Single Step Algae Oil Extraction Process

You are at: Oilgae Blog. As pictured above, algae enters one of OriginOil’s tanks, and is quickly seperated into biomass and oil afterwards Last Friday OriginOil applied for a patent. That patent is for a technology that makes extracting oil from algae an efficient, cheap, one-step process. The business plan for OriginOil is to sell [...]

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[ More ] April 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Solix, Solazyme and Phycal’s cost-effective Harvesting Techniques!

You are at: Oilgae Blog. One can grow algae but it doesn’t mean its free.Although algae is believed to be one of the chief feedstocks for biodiesel, growing large amounts of algae and then converting the single-celled creatures remains expensive. Algae biofuel startup Solix, for instance, can produce biofuel from algae right now, but it [...]

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[ More ] February 5th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Harvesting |

Biofuels: The Next Generation – Algae

You are at: Oilgae Blog. The third generation of biofuels comes in the form of the water-based plants known as algae. The ability to transform algae into a biofuel is a burgeoning science, and could hold the future of the biofuel industry, although not without some hurdles to leap over first. The algae oil specialists [...]

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[ More ] February 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Cultivation |

Professor David Brune,Clemson University uses Brine Shrimp for algae oil extraction

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Professor David Brune and students from Clemson University (CU) are working on extracting oils from algae to convert into biodiesel.They proposed a novel method which uses Brine Shrimp to Extract oil from algae. Brune said, “The first step in extracting oils from algae starts with the growing of algae at [...]

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[ More ] December 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Sheel White Paper – Harvesting Energy from Algae

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Algae hold great promise as a possible source of biodiesel because they grow rapidly, are rich in vegetable oil and can be cultivated in ponds of seawater, reducing the need for fertile land and fresh water. Many companies are seeking ways to produce algal oil on a commercial scale, but [...]

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[ More ] October 30th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Harvesting |

OriginOil Files Patent for Breakthrough Algae Oil Extraction Technique

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Press release LOS ANGELES – (Business Wire) OriginOil, Inc. , the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced today the filing of its fourth patent application. The [...]

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[ More ] June 18th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Harvesting |
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