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GreenStars to Utilize Waste and Industrial CO2 for Producing Biofuels from Algae

French agricultural research organization the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) has launched a 160 million Euro collaborative platform, named “GreenStars”, for producing biofuels and high added value products using  microalgae feeding on nutrients contained in waste and CO2 emitted from industries. INRA has collaborated with 45 partners for this project and it hopes to be [...]

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[ More ] April 30th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Sewage, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Algal Scrubbers to Abate Harbor Pollution

Algal scrubbers may save Baltimore’s polluted harbor! US-based ecological restoration firm Biohabitats has set up an algal scrubber at the Fells Point in Baltimore harbor. The gutter, 350 feet long by one foot wide, uses native algae to strip nutrients, suspended sediment and carbon from water and inject oxygen into it before returning it to the harbor. The algae feed [...]

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[ More ] April 27th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Inland Empire Paper Co. Applying Algae-based Wastewater Treatment

Millwood-based Inland Empire Paper Co. is studying a new biological technology to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the wastewater it discharges into the Spokane River during its paper-making process. For about two years, the 100-year-old paper mill has been working with Corvallis, Mont.-based AlgEvolve Inc., to study a wastewater treatment technology that company has [...]

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[ More ] January 6th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Cultivation-Sewage, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick – One-stop Destination for All about Algae Fuels!

CleanTick is an online cleantech community from the promoters of Oilgae. Cleantick has  recently launched  an online algae fuels community which aims to bring about all the algae fuel professionals, researchers and enthusiasts at one place for focussed discussions, and interactions on  specific topics pertaining to algae fuels. Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick provides you [...]

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[ More ] July 20th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Biodiesel-Ethanol, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Marine, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Cost, Algae-Energy-Events, Algae-Energy-Investments, Algae-Energy-Products, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Patents, Algae-Photobioreactor, Algae-Strains, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Baltimore to Grow Algae in Sewage Treatment Plant for Biofuels

Black River Plant, a sewage treatment plant in Baltimore City burns methane from sewage to generate electricity. Now an agreement has been approved by the Board of Estimates on the use of CO2 from the waste treatment plant for the cultivation of algae for the production of biofuels. The one-year project is expected to cost [...]

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[ More ] June 10th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Algae Facility for Wastewater Treatment

A pilot scale algae facility in Olgergen, Holland is looking for ways to use algae cultivation as a means to treat wastewater. The project, which is being developed by Ingrepro Renewables, is accommodated in Waterstromen bv, a water treatment facility that treats municipal wastewater and wastewater sourced from a nearby potato processing plant. Richard Haarhuis, [...]

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[ More ] May 31st, 2011 | 2 Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Geosynthetics and Algae Biofuels

Researchers are studying the possibility of the use of geomembranes in algae cultivation for biofuels. Geomembranes, which are commonly used as canal and pond liners, could be of great use in algae production at landfills. Landfill by-products such as leachate could be used in the production of algae biofuels. Geosynthetics can provide dependable, well-tested containment [...]

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[ More ] April 28th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Algae for Bioremediation and Biofuel Production – A Synergistic Approach

Algae have captured global attention for its biofuel prospects, carbon sequestration capabilities and bioremediation potentials. While it has diverse roles to play in the world of clean technology, a synergistic approach to couple more than one application is less practised. While, CO2 capture and biofuel production has been demonstrated in commercial scale with reasonable success, [...]

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[ More ] April 15th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Algae Biofuels-the Fuel Wave of the Future?

Researchers at the Rochester Institute of Technology have found a novel way to produce biodiesel, one that doesn’t require massive amounts of equipment or labor to harvest. Used by wastewater treatment plants to get rid of ammonia, nitrates and phosphates, algae have long been a cost-effective way to keep systems running smoothly. This prompted researchers [...]

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[ More ] February 25th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Algae can Reduce Toxins and Bacteria in Wastewater

In New York, Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are working on using wastewater to grow algae for biodiesel.  The process cleans wastewater by consuming nitrates and phosphates while reducing both bacteria and toxins in the water.  The end result: clean wastewater and stock for a promising biofuel.The algae can then be used to produce biodiesel. [...]

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[ More ] February 18th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Heralded BioTown Project a Shadow of Its Goal

The tiny town of Reynolds had big plans when Gov. Mitch Daniels touted it in 2005 as the location of BioTown USA, the state’s first project to make a community produce enough energy to become self-sufficient. But progress has been slow in the five years since in the town about 25 miles north of Lafayette. [...]

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[ More ] March 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Investments, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Algae-Based Wastewater Oxidation Pond System (AIWPS) to Treat Ganga Water in Varanasi

You are at: Oilgae Blog. Sankat Mochan Foundation (SMF) plans to use AIWPS(Algal Based Wastewater Oxidation Pond System) for cleaning the Ganga under the second phase of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in Varanasi. Veer Bhadra Mishra, President of SMF and a member of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) said “The engineering fraternity [...]

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[ More ] September 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Sewage, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

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