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Algae Oil Project Bags First Prize at Intel Science Talent Search

A 17-year-old high school student from Colorado, received top honors and a $100,000 prize for pioneering a technique to dramatically boost oil yields from algae, a crucial step in the economically viable production of biofuel from the plants, at the Intel Science Fair Contest held last week. Sara Volz, identified as the winner, uses a [...]

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[ More ] March 14th, 2013 | No Comments | Posted in algae oil production, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Algae Production Calculation Made Easy

Now it’s very simple to calculate the algae production. Yes! There’s an app even for calculating the algae oil production. The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M has a free “Algae Production Conversion Calculator” to help with producing algae crops. The app is free via the iTunes app store. There is also a [...]

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[ More ] June 6th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Oil-Yield |

Diversified Technologies Introduces Process to Extract Oils from Algal Cells

Diversified Technologies, Inc. has introduced a low-cost process for the pre-treatment of algae using pulsed electric field, or PEF, technology to streamline the extraction of oils from algal cells early in the biorefining process. The Diversified Technologies’ PEF Pre-Treatment of Algae for Oil Extraction Process applies 10-30 kV/cm electric pulses for 2 to 20 microseconds [...]

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[ More ] February 25th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Harvesting, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Algae Europe 2010, 26 – 28 October 2010, Milan

ALGAE EUROPE Conference & Expo the first fair-conference in Italy dedicated to the technologies and industrial applications of algae culture, which will take place from 26 to 28 October 2010 at Fieramilanocity, Milan. The event has been designed especially for the manufacturers of technologies, plants and machinery for the production of algae, along with the companies [...]

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[ More ] October 8th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae oil production, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Cultivation-Biofuel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Cost, Algae-Energy-Events, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Oil-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield, bio diesel, Biofuel, CO2-Sequestration |

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 |

Aurora Biofuels Tries to Double Oil Production from Algae

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Aurora Biofuels says it has a species of algae that breeds like a rabbit. The Alameda, Calif.-based company has identified and optimized a genetic pathway in a species of wild algae that effectively turbocharges the growth and breeding cycle of the single-celled creature. As a result, the company says it [...]

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[ More ] August 19th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Open-Pond, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Algae to Ethanol, the Macroalgae Route – GGASS

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Have posted an interesting presentation from Alex Harel of GGASS on the potential of macroalgae to become an important bio-ethanol feedstock. I for one feel that a lot more focus needs to be given to macroalgae than it is given now. Let’s wish GGASS all the best! By the way, [...]

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[ More ] January 12th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Ethanol, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Correlation between microRNAs and Oil Content – Rosetta Genomics Leverages its MicroRNA Platform for Plant Biotech Initiative

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Initiates Rosetta Green, a Project Which Will Leverage Rosetta Genomics’ Proprietary microRNA Technologies and Strong IP Position to Develop a Wide Range of Plant-Based Applications – The Company has Recently Secured Up to $1.5M From Private Investors, Which Will be Invested in the Project in Trenches as Certain Milestones are [...]

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[ More ] October 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Oil-Yield |

Carbon Trust’s Algae Biofuels Challenge

You are at: Oilgae Blog. The Carbon Trust’s multi-million pound initiative into algae to transport fuels* As part of our Advanced Bioenergy Accelerator, the Carbon Trust intends to make a multi-million pound investment to support the development and commercialisation of microalgae biofuel technologies that have the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Microalgae can be [...]

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[ More ] October 27th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Algae Biofuel Takes Lead Over Jatropha

You are at: Oilgae Blog. In the endevour to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut carbon emissions to achieve a clean environment, humble algae appears to be taking a lead over the more-talked-about biodiesel source jatropha. Experts say that algae farming in less than 1 per cent of India’s total land can make the [...]

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[ More ] September 24th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Algae Farmers Starts Making Biodiesel!

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Jes Sprouse quit his job to follow his dream. He became an algae farmer. Sprouse, 35, grows the emerald slime in a 1-acre pond in eastern Prince George County, Virginia. Sprouse’s vision might sound wacky at first, but he has the support of some of the state’s top scientists and [...]

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[ More ] September 24th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Algae X : Patented Tech to Develop High Yielding Algae Strains

You are at: Oilgae Blog. The recent creation of AXI, LLC is an alliance between Allied Minds, Inc. a seed investment company and the University of Washington. The alliance came about because of Professor Rose Ann Cattolico PhD, an algae-to-fuel expert. Professor Cattolico has been on the faculty and conducting algae research since 1975. Her [...]

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[ More ] September 22nd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Green Star Creates Breakthrough Micronutrient that Boosts Algae Growth

You are at: Oilgae Blog. One of the companies working on making algal fuels viable is Green Star, and they just announced the creation of a new micronutrient that can help boost algae daily growth rate by 34% and “increase the total biomass quantity in a harvest algae growth cycle by well over 100%.” The [...]

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[ More ] September 20th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield |

GM Algae the Answer?

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Genetic manipulation of algae, one of the hottest avenues, is rife with both possibility and controversy. Engineered strains could be highly efficient and tailored to produce specific substances. But like other genetically modified (GM) species, if they aren’t contained, they pose a threat to their surroundings, says this interesting article [...]

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[ More ] September 20th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Oil-Yield |

AXI Plans to Develop Algae Strains for Fuel

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Allied Minds, an investment company, has invested in the work of Rose Ann Cattolico, University of Washington biology professor, who has studied the physiology of algae for more than 30 years and sees it as a source of fuel for transportation. Allied Minds has formed a startup company called AXI. [...]

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[ More ] September 14th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Oil-Yield |

The challenge of algae fuel: An expert speaks

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. The challenge of algae fuel: An expert speaks Making fuel out of algae is one of those ideas that everyone loves. An acre of algae can produce 50 times more oil than an acre of soy, estimates John Sheehan, now vice president [...]

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[ More ] November 23rd, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield |

PetroSun Executes Algae Oil Feedstock LoI

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. PetroSun Executes Algal Oil Feedstock Letter of Intent Press Release PHOENIX, AZ — 11/05/07 — PetroSun, Inc. announced today that PetroSun BioFuels, a wholly owned subsidiary, has executed a Letter of Intent with Bio-Alternatives, Inc. that frames an algal oil Feedstock Supply [...]

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[ More ] November 9th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Understanding Algae Biodiesel: A Grassroots Interview with Green Star Products’ President

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Understanding Algae Biodiesel: A Grassroots Interview with Green Star Products’ President 05/18/2007: Press Release from Green Star Products, Inc. SAN DIEGO– May 18, 2007–Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI) (OTC:GSPI.PK), announced that biodiesel from agricultural crops can only replace a small percentage of [...]

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[ More ] May 22nd, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield |

‘Hydrogen economy’ a Boondoggle

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Here’s an interesting “Comments to the Editor” I came across. TO THE EDITOR: ‘Hydrogen economy’ a Boondoggle Mon 07 May 2007“While the “hydrogen economy” receives much media attention, there are serious problems with hydrogen as transportation fuel. The first is hydrogen gas [...]

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[ More ] May 14th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Green Star Completes Algae Phase I Demo Facility

You are at: Oilgae Blog. See the complete list of Oilgae Blog articles. Green Star Completes Algae Phase I Demo Facility Press release, May 11, 2007 SAN DIEGO – Green Star Products, Inc., announced today that it has completed Phase I of its 40,000 liter microalgae demonstration facility (see facility picture at GreenStarUSA.com). GSPI demonstration [...]

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[ More ] May 14th, 2007 | 2 Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield |

"Playing with Pond Scum" – Algae Fuel in the Red Herring

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. “Playing with Pond Scum” – Algae Fuel in the April 9, 2007 issue of Red Herring Print Issue Algae, grown in factories or [...]

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[ More ] April 20th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Products, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Cultured Micro-Algae Produces Omega-3 Bio-Lipid Oil

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. Cultured Micro-Algae Produces Omega-3 Bio-Lipid Oil News Release, Apr 2007 Visit http://www.bio-lipids.com (site under construction) for further information. Renewable energy technology combines aquaculture [...]

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[ More ] April 20th, 2007 | 2 Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield |

Answers to some Algae Oil FAQs – Heating Value, Yield…

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. Here’s an interesting post by Clint LeRoy at the Oil from Algae yahoogroup Answers to some Algae Oil FAQs “Algae oil to 72 [...]

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[ More ] February 26th, 2007 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Oil-Yield |

"Not able to get a good algal yield"

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. “Not able to get a good algal yield” Here’s an interesting message I found on the Oil from Algae yahoo group, a person [...]

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[ More ] February 26th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Harvesting-Froth Flotation, Algae-Oil-Yield |

An investigation of the heterotrophic culture of the green alga Tetraselmis

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. An investigation of the heterotrophic culture of the green algaTetraselmis A research paper Journal – Journal of Applied PhycologyPublisher – Springer NetherlandsIssue – [...]

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[ More ] February 25th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation, Algae-Oil-Yield |
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