Researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi presented a review on major computational tools and approaches developed, and used in the optimization of biofuel producing algae strains. Various approaches are employed in reconstruction and alteration of metabolic network models, integrating different types of biological data sets to potentially identify target genes, pathways and reactions of […]

“Don’t think algae as a mere pond scum” say the researchers at the University of Arizona, as algae are going to be the major fuel source in the near future. They are trying to reduce the cost of algal biofuel production by studying the ways of optimizing the production of fuels from algae.  They are […]

The Advanced Biofuels Markets conference, 9th-10th November 2010, San Francisco.The Advanced Biofuels Markets conference will bring together leading experts who are bringing advanced biofuels to market, including Advanced Biofuels Company Executives, Venture Capitalists and Investment Bankers, Corporate Strategic Investment and Alliance Executives, EPC firms and industry suppliers. Join the conference in November in San Francisco […]

The Cambridge, Mass.-based start-up said that it has received a patent for an engineered form of cynobacteria, or blue-green algae, which grows in water and is capable of secreting biodiesel fuel. The company claims that it can make diesel fuel directly using only sunlight and waste carbon dioxide in glass bioreactors for as little as […]

It’s not easy to select the right algae strain  say many scientists and its absolutely true.. It is not just isolating a algae from a natural environment and culturing it and transferring  them into a open-ponds, PBR’s, fermenter or whatever. It is a lot more… According to the DOE, there are three parameters required to […]

When algae are grown they should be provided the best possible conditions to achieve their growth potential. I was earlier a bit skeptical about growing algae in open-ponds. However, when I visualize a country such as India – a few states in India have ample of land, sunshine throughout the year and easy access to […]