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Algae have captured global attention for its biofuel prospects, carbon sequestration capabilities and bioremediation potentials. While it has diverse roles to play in the world of clean technology, a synergistic approach to couple more than one application is less practised. While, CO2 capture and biofuel production has been demonstrated in commercial scale with reasonable success, [...]
A new research has demonstrated that adding more species of beneficial algae to a freshwater stream, linearly increases the ecosystem’s ability to clean pollutants – Nitrates. Nitrate is known to be the culprit behind the hypoxic “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico, outbreaks of toxic algae and red tides. Nitrate being one of the [...]
The recent tsunami and the nuclear after effects have crumbled the whole of Japan. The fear of nuclear radiation and nuclear spillage struck the whole country and even to the neighbouring Asiatic regions. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration were spreading news during the last week of March that very low levels of [...]
The recent increase in private and public funding for the algae research underscores the growing global interest in the algae sector. Key executives of top companies keen to explore new algae commercialization opportunities and receive latest industry updates are meeting in Singapore for 3rd Algae World Asia conference on 19-20 October 2010. Press Release Singapore, [...]
SouthEast Region Algae Consortium (SERAC) which consists of a group of scientists working on algae biofuels together with Cleveland-based Phycal LLC – the algae -based waste water treatment experts , would build a demonstration plant on property near the Inverness Wastewater Treatment plant, where water would be used to grow algae The proposed facility would [...]
This article ( also sent as a newsletter) written by Narsi Santhanam provides useful insights on the importance of diatoms and some details about the Oilgae team ‘s visit to a company called Nualgi; This Indian-based company uses diatoms for bio remediation of waste water – Interesting stuff!!! Here you go.. As you all might [...]
A link for a very useful FAQ on algae-based waste water treatment prepared by Oilgae team has been given below. Some of the key questions which have been answered are: 1. Which are the key industries that are already using it, and which others have the potential to use it? 2. What are the circumstances [...]
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