Scientists from USA conducted an experiment to reduce nitrogen heteroatoms and generate nutrient recycle streams in algae. A two-stage hydrothermal liquefaction process was used for this purpose. A low temperature liquefaction treatment hydrolysed proteins and separated nitrogen to the aqueous phase which was later removed for analysing nutrient and toxic concentrations. Results showed that the […]

Algae Industry Magazine had recently covered in great detail the growth and happening in the algae industry in 2014. This was an excellent three part blog posts. (For full details, read the blog posts from here – part 1, part 2 and part 3) I had the opportunity to read all these in detail, and […]

Solazyme, the leading Biotech company, has plans to expand its portfolio of algae-based oils in Europe. The company, which is originally based in US, has already opened its production facilities in Brazil and Iowa. Solazyme was closest to an investment decision with proposals for a plant in Europe, and is likely to announce a new […]

  US Patent #8,747,834 describes the use of algal biomass as a treatment for impaired glucose metabolism. Algal biomass reduces blood sugar levels and body fat, and also increases healthy bacteria in the gut. Solazyme’s natural strain is referred to this patent, and is expected to be used for company’s brand ‘AlgaVia’, which markets whole […]

The U.S. food and Drug Administration has approved Spirulina for use in the manufacture of food and beverage as a naturally derived blue colour in U.S. spirulina which was previously used only in candy and chewing gum, is now approved for use in frosting, ice cream, beverage mixes and powders, yogurts, puddings, gelatin, breadcrumbs and […]

Sapphire Energy, pioneering in Green Crude production, signed U.S. – China Eco partnership program with  Sinopec to produce algae- derived renewable crude oil. This is one of the six partnerships between the two countries to work on clean energy, climate change and environmental protections. Sapphire Energy CEO Cynthia Warner on talking about the partnership on […]

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that Cellana will receive $3.5 million in federal funds to develop more of its products. Cellana is involved in algae- based feedstock for biofuels, animal feed and omega- 3 nutritional oils. Cellana is now funded with the focus on the Energy Department’s goal of producing 2,500 gallons of […]

Any surprises here? You could be in San Diego, or you could be in Mars for all algae cares, but you won’t be able to survive on trying to make fuel from algae. Not yet, mates, not yet. Here’s an interesting article that details the travails of the algae fuel industry “We’ve flown jet aircraft on […]

Now, this is getting interesting. We all know that many sensible algae companies are moving into non-fuel markets while they keep trying their best on algae fuels, albeit clearly knowing it could take a long time before algae to fuels become a commercial reality. The Super Formula to Fight Aging – Its Name is Astaxanthin […]

Adapted from Huffington Post Highlighted in this post are some of the cutting edge stories pertaining to algae fuels that were discussed in the  Climate Leadership Conference was held in San Diego.  Sapphire Energy, a biofuels company that has figured out how to produce the world’s first “Green Crude” oil from algae. Green Crude is on […]

California’s landmark law requiring lower-carbon fuels is poised for a rewrite. Advisers to the state’s Air Resources Board yesterday detailed proposed revisions to the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), a first-in-the-nation regulation. Potential changes include allowing oil companies to earn program credits for making refinery upgrades that shrink greenhouse gas pollution. That amendment would give businesses […]

It’s green, it’s slimy – it’s algae. And it’s actually none of those things – at least not the heterotrophic high-DHA omega-3 algae variety produced at Alltech Algae in Winchester, Ky. These algae are off-white, dry and powdery, and unleashing their vast potential for positive change will be one of the topics of discussion at […]

Solazyme recently displayed one use of its algal flours in the form of Algae Milk. Algal flour can be used in a wide range of applications. Limited innovation when it comes to food ingredients could provide Solazyme with a significant market opportunity. In the coming years, there may be a new “milk” arriving at your […]

A team of researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) have devised a new technological device intended to further develop algae-based biofuels. This device — the environmental photobioreactor – has become the world’s first standard algae growing platform, which simulates dynamic natural environments. The researchers, led by David Kramer, Hannah Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at […]

US – A team of Michigan State University scientists have invented a new technology that increases the odds of helping algae-based biofuels cross that gap and come closer to reality. The current issue of Algal Research showcases the team’s invention — the environmental photobioreactor. The ePBR system is the world’s first standard algae growing platform, one that […]

NAA announces the Origin Oil Algae Harvester will be demonstrated on Friday’s during the month of March and April for students, algaepreneurs, private industry and equipment lenders interested in learning about commercial algae production and harvesting technology. Students will learn about algae farming and indoor biomanufacturing in their future for fuels and co-products. Algaepreneur’s  will […]

McConnell sought grant money for a company seeking to develop biofuel from algae, then a few years later called Obama’s proposal for a similar plan a “pipe dream.” Two years ago, Sen. Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor to deride President Barack Obama for a speech that called for developing biofuel from algae — […]

San Diego’s members of the House of Representatives were divided in the end of January 2014 on whether to approve the nation’s new nearly $1 trillion farm bill, one that cuts food stamps by about $8 billion over the next decade. Members who were against it the bill that establishes the federal government’s farm policies […]

The emerging algae production industry is having new successes every day by dedicated commercially-minded algaepreneurs, researchers and equipment companies collaborating throughout the world.  Algae production for both fuels and co-products have been on the rise over the past year. As these new technologies are proven to scale, they are being introduced into the algae production […]

In Arizona, SCHOTT North America, Heliae, and Arizona State University announced a partnership to bring Heliae’s algae production technology to ASU’s algae testbed facility. Through the partnership, SCHOTT, a global leader in glass innovation, financed a Helix photobioreactor built by Heliae and installed at ASU’s DOE-funded algae testbed facility. Over the next several years, algae research […]