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“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 Thai Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department would possibly step up to fund a research and development program on algal biofuels conducted by Kasetsart University (in freshwater microalgae) and Burapha University (marine microalgae). The biofuel produced will be tested by Bangchak Petroleum which currently delivers 95-octane petrol. With the demand for transport fuels rising [...]
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 [...]
Of the 25,000 species of algae existing on earth, many algal strains have been studied, screened or abandoned over the years when examining them as feedstock for biofuel production in the nascent industry. Chlorella sp., however, has always remained a darling. While scientists have shown a patronizing attitude towards this organism when considering it as [...]
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 [...]
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