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Microalgae or Macroalgae?

Adapted from the Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick – http://www.cleantick.com/users/algaesmiles/pages/potential-of-macroalgae-as-a-biofuel-feedstock Macroalgae or seaweeds represent a diverse group of eukaryotic, photosynthetic marine organisms. Unlike microalgae, which are unicellular, the macroalgal species are multicellular and possess plant-like characteristics. These photosynthetic organisms abundant in oceans and coastal waters. They are a potent biofuel feedstock, they have high amounts [...]

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[ More ] August 11th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Ethanol, Seaweed |

Red Algae Cultivation to be initiated by State Government of Orissa

With increasing demands for biofuels, the focus towards sea weed cultivation has spiked up in recent years. The demand for seaweeds is increasing worldwide not only because of its potential as a biofuel feedstock but because it finds wide applicability in cosmetics, ice-cream, packaging, plywood, teeth filling, textile printing, tissue culture, tooth-paste and several other [...]

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[ More ] April 7th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Seaweed |

Aquatic Plant Growth Response to Very High Co2 Concentrations

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 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-CO2-Capture, Seaweed |

Photonic Crystal Sunscreen For Sea Scum

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 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae- Photosynthesis, Seaweed |