{"id":1174,"date":"2009-08-19T03:47:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-19T03:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oilgae.com\/blog\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2020-01-14T17:17:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:17:04","slug":"aurora-biofuels-tries-to-double-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oilgae.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/aurora-biofuels-tries-to-double-oil.html","title":{"rendered":"Aurora Biofuels Tries to Double Oil Production from Algae"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aurora Biofuels says it has a species of algae that breeds like a rabbit.<\/p>\n

The Alameda, Calif.-based company has identified and optimized a genetic pathway in a species of wild algae that effectively turbocharges the growth and breeding cycle of the single-celled creature. As a result, the company says it will be able to double the oil production, and ability to sequester carbon dioxide, of its algae ponds.<\/p>\n

“This gets us to 5,000 gallons per acre a year, which we think is economically viable,” said CEO Bob Walsh in an interview.<\/p>\n

Aurora is now negotiating leases to build a 50-acre pond that could produce 100 gallons a day by the second quarter of next year. If all goes well, and further optimizations arise, Aurora could have a 2,000 acre pond by 2011 or 2012. Such a pond set up with Aurora’s algae and equipment could produced lipids for around $1.75 a gallon, which would translate to $2 gallon diesel. he said.<\/p>\n

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Green Expo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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