Hasseli posted A recent report6

The Algae Biomass Organization has responded to the recently released National Research Council report on the sustainability of algae-based biofuel, applauding the report’s findings that any current concerns over sustainability ... more

SAMDevelopment commented on Algae BioMax system enhances crop market value3

I want to be on the next taste panel !!!! more

Hasseli posted Harvest pretreatment of algae8

The following article may be of interest for guys who are steadily working on Algae cultivation: more

Emily commented on OriginOil Breakthrough Increases Algal Extraction Efficiency Without Using Hazardous Solvents2

Hi Tom,I like the articles you post over here. I would like to hear what you think about my choice of topics too..I have posted my articles at this link: http://www.cleantick.com/users/emily/blogs/rd-magazines-49th-scientist-of-the-year Check ... more

Emily commented on Controls and sensors for a PBR39

The best sensors to use are solid state sensors, but they should be true solid state sensors, not gel/polymer.They should have a built in reference electrode also solid state.This means ... more

Emily commented on OriginOil to Collaborate with US Department of Energy to Develop Algae Feedstock Standard1

Origin Oil 's technologies are amazing - this in particular is my favorite http://goo.gl/BlR3Y more

Emily commented on A visual tour of the AlgaeTech Batamindo Algae Project under construction on Batam Island, Indonesia.7

Hi Tom,I was just wondering if there were any commercial algal strains being sold in Asia after reading this blog: http://goo.gl/X7wnd .Try checking out this article and can you let ... more

Emily posted The Cost of Farming Algae as a Biofuel Must be Cut by About 90 Percent if it is to Become Commercially Viable0

Algae-based biofuel will become commercially viable! But the major obstacle ahead is the high production costs associated. Algae biofuel production costs 10 times that of palm oil, according Rene Wijffels, ... more

SAMDevelopment posted Controls and sensors for a PBR39

Are the requirments for sensors and controls for inputs basicaly the same for photo' and hetro' algae reactors?  Can you site some companies that have control systems ready to apply to ... more

SAMDevelopment commented on Scaling Up.6

Hi Gopinelli, Well finally someone who is getting a clue about how to solve the problem of growing algae in a large enough scale to make a profit and  be able to ... more

SAMDevelopment commented on Materials needed to build a PBR7

Paulo, if you send me what you have designed so far I will make comments on those ideas. If you want to keep this dialog private use my e-mail address. alanschaefer@att.net If ... more

SAMDevelopment commented on Nano silica and micro nutrients for Diatom Algae9

Bhani,  I think you are right about the silica content of rice husks and straw.  Besides burning to ash how else might one reduce the straw and husk material to ... more

SAMDevelopment commented on Nano silica and micro nutrients for Diatom Algae9

What is your source for nano-silca?  We have a very large Frac sand processing factory and open mine less than twenty miles from us.  Do you think they would have any ... more

Hasseli says

As far as I know many of those who are active in this site has their own business on algae. I suggest them to register their site promotion in www.comsurl.com. Comsurl.com is a free website which allows you have an introductory text about your site and its URL for free.

SAMDevelopment posted Congratulations to Bard for being one of the first to benchmark at NAA32

Congratulations to Surajit Khanna and the rest of the crew for your successful efforts in bring a new commerical algae venture into existence. Below is a copy of a news release by the NAA. T Home of ... more

Hasseli posted Promotion0

As far as I know many of those who are active in this site has their own business on algae.I suggest them to register their site promotion in www.comsurl.com.Comsurl.com is ... more

Hasseli posted Before any investment...44

I have copy pasted the text below from: http://algaelink-bioking-scam.blogspot.com/.It is useful to be read for everybody wants to know more, before any investment.You will not believe how deep and complex ... more

SAMDevelopment posted Final Showdown; modern bioreactor vs. open ditches, raceways,etc.57

November 26 2010 03:00:15 PM Hello FOA, I will spend some time and see how far I get along the road looking for an answer for the question: Which is better a ... more

Emily commented on Algae biofuel costing - Questionable ?!?89

AlanYou can go to bed by 12 and sleep well cos " 0.25 acre vs 305 acre !! " First let us be convinced that PBR is the way to go for ... more

Emily posted oleic algae and biodiesel from it0

Researchers from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering of the University of Concepci?n (UdeC), based in Chill?n, will begin a project that focuses on the cultivation of oleic microalgae for the ... more

Emily posted Chlorella1

A nice ppt from Arizona univhttp://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/algaeclass/ChlorellaYantaiKevin.ppt more

Emily posted SAPPHIRE ENERGY RECRUITS MORE TOP TALENT3

Sapphire Energy, one of the world?s leading innovators in creating algae-based fuel from Green Crude, today welcomes Dean Venardos into the newly created role of Vice President, Operations, for the ... more

Emily posted Evodos B.V to supply MBD Algae harvesting centrifuges5

The Dutch company Evodos B.V. will provide the Australian CO2 Storage Program with Algae Harvesting systems.MBD Energy has already committed to building test facilities adjacent to their power stations using ... more

Emily says

Brown algae helps skin buffer itself against pollution and general wear and tear, while other seaweed extracts rich in essential fatty acids, including chlorella, provide skin with healing, moisturising oil. Telegraph uk 25 oct.

Emily posted Algae farming technology ! Indiana0

An Indiana company is using algae to address the nation's dependence on overseas energy sources. Indianapolis-based Stellarwind BioEnergy LLC is commercializing algae oil to be used as a clean-burning fuel ... more

SAMDevelopment posted Question for Blake on post Oct. 1 early a.m.28

Blake where did you get the number of $150 per square meter for a cost for a modern PBR? A square meter is not a good way to compare ditches with ... more

Emily says

When the petroleum prices go up, venture funding will go up on oilgae business. The time is not far away.

Emily says

The problem for many biofuels companies has been the steady decline in petroleum prices, which make costlier alternatives much less attractive.

Hasseli posted Investors are still pumping money into algae fuel, despite the lack of commercial availability of the green gas.4

Investors are still pumping money into algae fuel, despite the lack of commercial availability of the green gas. Read more in: http://earth2tech.com/2010/08/09/investors-fuel-solazyme-with-52m-for-algae/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: earth2tech (Earth2Tech)   more

SAMDevelopment posted Some numbers from the past. (blogs)8

Let's continue with the math on a industrial algae system that converts 25,000 scfm of CO2 into crude algae oil and dry algae meal. BTW, what is going to happen to ... more

Emily says

The present productivity of penicillin synthesis by fungi is 5000 times as high as it was 50 years ago.

Emily says

Cereplast expects to complete the development of its breakthrough technology for new algae-based resins and offer a first grade of Cereplast Algae Plastics? for commercial use by end of 2010

SAMDevelopment posted Thanks for the kind words2

Shankar, I have been working 16 hours per day for the last????? long time. Not bad for an old guy of 72. I LOVE it!! But as my mother (she ... more

Hasseli posted Algae to produce electricty directly1

Read the following article I found about a unique use of algae to directly produce electricty! http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/uu-tga091009.php more