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Algae Biofuels – Racking the Brains!

Research interest of college and university students is leaning towards algae fuels! The U.S. EPA co-sponsored the 8th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo, which took place in Washington on April 21-23, over the Earth Day Weekend. The event witnessed a large number of university and college researchers working on biofuels and algae. Most of the researchers [...]

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[ More ] April 25th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel-Research |

USU Professors Awarded for Algae Fuel Research

Two professors from Utah State University, Bruce Bugbee and Byard Wood are awarded the Governor’s Science and Technology Medals for their research on algae biofuels. In addition to their work with biofuels, Bugbee and Wood were selected for their commitment to bettering their communities and students. The research team has been working on the algae biofuels [...]

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[ More ] January 19th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Universities of Georgia and Puerto Rico Researchers Unite for Algae Biofuels Project

Researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) and University of Puerto Rico have come together to launch a renewable energy center to grow algae for biofuels. The center will be located in Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico and it aims at reducing the dependence of U.S on fossil fuels. US Department of Defense is [...]

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[ More ] December 20th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Cultivation-Biofuel, Algae-Fuel-Research |

BARD to Set up a Pilot Oilgae Facility at Pennsylvania

BARD is building the first full composite plant in the north east region of the United States. The facility will combine a 60M gallon biodiesel production plant and a 66M gallon soy solvent extraction plant and a 66M gallon algae cultivation, harvesting & extraction plant. Biofuel Advance Research and Development, LLC. (BARD) now  has entered [...]

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[ More ] February 1st, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy-Companies |

DOE Issues RFI for Advanced Algae Fuel Research

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input from industry, academia, and other biofuels stakeholders regarding supply systems and services for the production, handling, storage, transport and delivery of algae via a new Request for Information (RFI) DOE may use the information in support of program planning and may determine to issue a formal [...]

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[ More ] January 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Algae Europe 2010, 26 – 28 October 2010, Milan

ALGAE EUROPE Conference & Expo the first fair-conference in Italy dedicated to the technologies and industrial applications of algae culture, which will take place from 26 to 28 October 2010 at Fieramilanocity, Milan. The event has been designed especially for the manufacturers of technologies, plants and machinery for the production of algae, along with the companies [...]

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[ More ] October 8th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae oil production, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Cultivation-Biofuel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Cost, Algae-Energy-Events, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Oil-Companies, Algae-Oil-Yield, bio diesel, Biofuel, CO2-Sequestration |

Thailand’s Alternative Energy Development Plans to Fund Algae Biofuels

Thailand’s Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department may be financing algal biofuel research and development, according to Deputy Director-General Twarath Sutabutr. The department will fund the project and help  two Thai universities – Burapha University and Kasetsart University the leading Australian research institutes James Cook University and the Queensland University of Technology share marine technology [...]

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[ More ] September 4th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Fuel-Research |

Washington State University Takes a Lead on a Aviation Biofuel Project

Washington State University(WSU) along with  Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Port of Seattle, Port of Portland and Spokane International Airport will be working on a algae-biofuel project for aviation purposes. Research will include an analysis of biofuel feedstocks native to the Pacific Northwest, including algae, oilseeds such as camelina and woody biomass. The project will identify potential [...]

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[ More ] September 3rd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Fuel-Research |

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