Algae for its consistent growth requires sufficient amount of nutrients.  Since waste water already contains nitrogen, carbon and  phosphorous there is a speculation that the algae growing in waste water might not require any additional nutrients, however, research studies reveal that some amount of nutrient additions might be required. The necessary addition of nutrients also […]

Source: Algae Biomass Organisation The leadership of the Algae Biomass Organization is critical in moving the industry toward commercialization. At this time, ABO is  seeking nominations for the Board from the ABO’s membership. For those ABO members interested in making a nomination, check out the information on the process below: Directors are expected to: Continuously be a member in good standing […]

It is a well known fact that the wastewater industry faces a lot of challenges for treatment. Major problems with current wastewater treatment practices include: High energy requirements , high operations and maintenance requirements,  odor control in summer, sewer corrosion, sludge age ,ashing and gassing. Many wastewater treatment processes generate large amounts of sludge that must be […]

Algae in wastewater range in size from tiny single cells to branched forms of visible length.  Unicellular green algae such as Chlorella and Scenedesmus have been widely used in waste-water treatment because they often colonize the ponds naturally, and they have fast growth rates and high nutrient uptake capabilities per unit biomass due to their […]

While comparing the role of algae in the treatment for municipal and industrial wastewater, there are some roles that are common and some that are not. Both types of wastewater typically go through primary, secondary and tertiary stages. In the primary stage, the water is treated for removable solids. The generic processes in this stage […]

Algae is considered to be one of the most effective bioremediation agent and is being researched world-wide for treating the waste water emitted by various industries and sewage treatment plant. It’s suitability to extreme growth conditions, capability to remove heavy metals from the waste water and its capability to abate carbon -dioxide makes it an […]

Cleaning up the wastewater generated by STP’s and industrial waste water treatment plants are not as easy as it sounds. There are several challenges associated with growing algae in such conditions. The algae-based wastewater treatment technology is highly dependent on several environmental conditions most of which have been discussed in this blog post. Some of […]

Algae are considered to be one of the cleanest agents that is available on earth, in addition to the fact that algae are responsible for consuming most of the CO2 and releasing the most amount of oxygen that keeps us alive, algae are also employed as a bioremediation in cleaning waste water released from diverse […]

Products from algae present one of the most exciting business opportunities, both in terms of market sizes and diversity of products and applications. Every aspiring entrepreneur keen on attractive emerging markets should explore algae-based products. Algae are possibly one of the most useful organisms. In addition to the fact that algae are responsible for consuming most […]

Press Release We are proud to let you know that Evodos has won the Algae Innovation Award 2013 at the International Algae Congress in Hamburg, Germany. The Committee of Experts praised the innovation power of Evodos and placing the algae harvesting innovation on the market, which makes a major contribution to advancing and improving the […]

Spirulina is a cyanobacteria, or blue-green microalgae, known by the scientific name Arthrospira. It occurs naturally in warm, alkaline bodies of water throughout the world and has been in the human food chain for thousands of years, having been reported as a food for the Aztec civilization. Today, spirulina is still harvested from natural blooms […]

For algae value-added products, the quality of the algae paste is very important. Every step in the up- and downstream process should maximize the valuable components within the algae cell. Evodos, an algae company based out of Netherlands has been manufacturing a harvesting equipment – Dynamic Settlers for the extraction of even the smallest algae […]

One of the interesting algae product’s that we recently came through is the algae bioplastics manufactured by Algix.  Algix uses nutrient rich waste water for cultivating algae and uses the biomass obtained to produce bioplastic materials. This blog post is to bring more light on  Algix’s Bioplastics. ALGIX, LLC has limited world-wide exclusive license agreements […]

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 […]

A  nanoparticle system which stimulates the growth of microalgae – a valuable resource used in the production of biofuels and medical compounds – has been developed by a team of Australian scientists, including Flinders University clean technology expert Professor Colin Raston. The technique, developed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Western Australia, creates […]

Boeing and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a partnership to develop and implement a sustainable aviation biofuel supply chain in Southern Africa, a first for the continent. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the second week of October, 2013, as part of the companies’ broader efforts to support environmental sustainability for the […]

Ocean Innovation 2013 is a joint initiative between Technopole maritime du Québec and the Marine Institute of Memorial University. This edition of the most important event in the Canadian ocean sector will focus on monitoring, data management and decision-making in ocean observation. Speakers Ocean Innovation 2013 will feature a program of speakers from Canada, the […]

ATP3 offers superior formal and informal education and training in the use of microalgae as feedstock for biofuels and coproducts, through hands-on learning opportunities, workshops, and seminars held at ATP3partner sites and selected public events. Workshops are designed to enhance the knowledge of those who are already familiar with algae, and also provide an introduction to […]

The 7th International  Algae Congress is being  organised by DLG (German Agricultural Society) and DLG BENELUX  in cooperation with European Society of Microalgal Biotechnology, BDU –  Brandenburg University of Technology, Wageningen UR and cofactor. This congress will be the international meeting place for new and old faces  in the algal scene, and focuses specifically on […]

The Global Algae Biodiesel World 2013, held in Jaipur, India this year will  examine the vast global market potential of biofuel from algae. It explores the technology, new research, and knowledge for developing this next-generation biofuel. This is a programmed where you shall study & learn the ALGAE System in totality from the top Algae […]

The 7th annual Algae Biomass Summit will take place September 30 – October 3, 2013 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. This dynamic event unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s algae utilization industries including, but not limited to, financing, algal ecology, genetic systems, carbon partitioning, engineering & analysis, biofuels, animal feeds, […]

Organising Company:                    Centre for Management Technology Event Name:                                    6th Algae World Asia Date of Event:                                   28-29 Oct, 2013 – Bangkok State/Country:                                   Bangkok,Thailand Event Venue:                                   The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok Event URL:                                      http://www.cmtevents.com/main.aspx?ev=131046&pu=223718 Contact Name:                                Ms. Fu Huiyan Email Address:                                 huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg Telephone Number:                      +65 6346 9117 | Fax: […]

Roof tops are excellent venues to grow algae because the high temperatures and constant sunlight helps it to grow.  A recent study the Oilgae team revealed that a company – EnerGaia, based out of Bangkok, grows Spirulina on roof tops in specialized photobioreactors. The company’s aims to cultivate Spirulina in roof tops of hotels, factories […]

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 […]

Grow Energy of San Diego, California, have developed algae panels that can be mounted onto a building’s roof or envelope.The system, called as Verde, employs a clean combustion process to burn algal biomass to create electricity and heat energy, which can significantly offset a property’s utility expenses. Verde system photobioreactors, designed by Grow Energy, are […]