I'm interested in learning more about the use of hydrothermal liquefaction. Especially in regard to EPA/DHA and other non-biofuel compounds extractable from algae.

Can somebody tell me,if any mechanical oil press can be used for extracting oil frm algae and what % of oil it ca extract?what is the best method for oil extractionwhich is not too much complicated?

yes i work on hydrothermal liquefaction which seems very promising as you dont have to dry biomass. further you con produce oil from the carbohydrates and proteins reducing waste. you can also recycle the water for algae growth. overall it seems very promising!

To break down Algae oil or non edible oil to smaller number carbon chain there is validate technology available with (Honey well) (UOP).It is like crude oil hydro cracking at refinery.
Akbar lokhandwala.
www.altret.com

Hexane and expellar technology works. What about liquidfaction,gasification and cavitation?? Do we have any FOA in the club that has doe any work with these interesting technoligies?

Alan Schaefer