SCHOTT, in partnership with Heliae, has announced that its new oval glass tubes for photobioreactors increases the dry biomass output by more than 22%. An indoor study was conducted by replacing round glass tubes with oval tubes in Heliae’s Helix Seed PBR. The study showed that oval tubes increase the overall output of algae by […]

Algae, being the fastest growing organism utilize maximum resource of energy from its environment. Notably 20% increase in algae growth can be 30% profitable for the cultivators. In this regard, John Erricson, CEO of AlgaStar inc, presented a few interesting concepts at 2013 Algae Biomass Summit in Orlando. AlgaStar Inc., is a technology company in […]

A type of single-cell green algae called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a leading subject for photosynthesis research. Despite its importance in the research world, few tools are available for characterizing the functions of its genes. Researchers in California have found a faster way to figure out more of the secrets of photosynthesis, and that could lead […]

Oilgae, the most popular web destination for algae fuels and algae value-added products, has launched, Oilgae Gallery. This will be a unique promotion platform for all companies and suppliers for the algae industry. The Super Formula to Fight Aging – Its Name is Astaxanthin -Know more What is Oilgae Gallery? It is an attractive section […]

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. The Super Formula to Fight Aging – Its Name is Astaxanthin -Know more Oilgae comprehensive report has been designed for entrepreneurs and investors keen […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Aurora Algae patent portfolio covers inventions and improved processes spanning the end-to-end production of algae-based products, from strain development through cultivation, harvesting, extraction, processing, and product development. The company has developed the industry’s first commercial-scale photosynthetic platform for sustainable, algae-based product development. The company’s proprietary algae strains and production process uses arid land, seawater […]

Traditionally, algae researchers have relied on cells, cloning tools and vectors that were inferior and could easily get contaminated resulting in low survival rates. An US based company- Life Technologies has now introduced genetic engineering kits, called Gene Art for two potent strains – Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (potent strain for hydrogen production) and Synchococcus elongatus ( […]

World Wide Carbon Credits Limited (WWCC), a hong-kong based private equity investor,  in collaboration with a team at Australia’s Flinders University have successfully found the gene in algae responsible for the production of high chain hydrocarbons.In August 2011, WWCC patented the new algae’s genetic sequence in the US and Australia and are currently in the process […]

In my previous post I had mentioned that a new online Algae  Fuels Community @ CleanTick has been launched by the promoters of Oilgae. This algae fuels community now comprises about 500+ algae fuel experts and enthusiasts, most of whom are very actively participating in discussions, starting pages related to algae fuels, showcasing their projects […]

I was reading upon some articles at the algae fuels community @ CleanTick , and my eyes caught upon this page which summarises the efforts purused by various scientists in the area of genetic engineering of algae for fuels. The page is focused on discussing those global research efforts carried out by various research institutes […]

A team of biologists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium research institute have deciphered an algae which is said to have the capacity to thrive in fresh water as well as marine water. These newly discovered microbes are termed as “rappemonads” and they may be distributed world wide. While performing phottosynthesis, like other algae, these  rappemonads […]

An interdisciplinary team of scientists discover a new form of Chlorophyll which could lead to new developments of new methods to produce biofuels. The team had a group of scientists –  Dr Martin Schliep and Dr Zhengli Cai (University of Sydney, Australia) –   Associate Professor Robert Willows (Macquarie University, Australia); –  Professor Brett Neilan (University […]

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