SAMDevelopment commented on Algae BioMax system enhances crop market value1

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

Emily commented on OriginOil Breakthrough Increases Algal Extraction Efficiency Without Using Hazardous Solvents1

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 PBR2

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.1

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

Sumukhi posted Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick ? One-stop Destination for All about Algae Fuels!0

CleanTick is an online cleantech community from the promoters of Oilgae. Cleantick has  recently launched  an online algae fuels community which aims to bring about all the algae fuel professionals, researchers ... more

Sumukhi says

Take the Algae Fuel Challenge - http://www.oilgae.com/challenge/

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 PBR2

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.5

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 Algae6

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 Algae6

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

Nicole commented on Algae for Kids2

DHA rich algal oil is a nutritious ingredient in child health drinks like Junior Horlicks (GlaxoSmithKline, India).Also, Spirulina is a very popular single cell protein that finds application as dietary supplements. more

Sumukhi posted Join the World Algae Leaders @ London - 27 & 28th April, 20110

The date to the highly anticipated European Algae Biomass executive forum is approaching fast. Hosted in London on the 27 & 28 April 2011 and organised by ACI, it will ... more

Sumukhi says

Solazyme and Qantas collaborate for algae aviation fuel - http://www.solazyme.com/media/2011-02-10

SAMDevelopment posted Congratulations to Bard for being one of the first to benchmark at NAA2

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

Sumukhi posted Join a World Class Algae Fuel Research Team1

If you work in or dream of working in algae fuels research, this is an opportunity you just cannot miss!Oilgae is assisting a prestigious India-headquartered company that is embarking on ... more

Blake commented on Before any investment...14

if this has to be powered by conventional lighting you will have the biggest electricity bill in the world.Nice joke Hasseli. more

Sumukhi says

Novel algae-based solution for CO2 capture and biomass production - http://www.ncp-sme.net/Countries/HU/PS-SME-HU-838

Narsi says

Marine phytoplankton and why it is really a great health food - http://store.annabellina.com/seph.html

Narsi says

An exciting article on how an accidental discovery could help algae fuel efforts - http://www.energyboom.com/biofuels/has-vg-energy-stumbled-elusive-%E2%80%9Clipid-trigger%E2%80%9D

Nicole posted Genetically Modified Algae for Biofuels1

Genetically Modified Algae for BiofuelsThe following companies are into gene modification of algae for biofuels.  Algenol Biofuels» Aurora Biofuels» AXI LLC» Global Green Solutions» Kuehnle AgroSystems» Planktonix Corporation» Sapphire Energy» ... more

Nicole posted Algae to biofuel ! ground breaking patent1

Dr. John W. Bebout, Principal Consultant for Bebout and Associates, have patented a process for growing algae for biofuels that promises faster growth rates, higher oil production and  freedom to locate commercial algae ... more

Nicole commented on Genetic Manipulation or Natural Way of Culturing Microalgae3

I too prefer gm algae and pbr. Otherwise we will get more pundits saying it will take 20 years to make oil from algae on scale.gepbr is the fastest to scale.  more

Nicole commented on MSU: Major scientific breakthrough in algae biofuel1

pretty interesting. more

Nicole posted Guidelines for algae industry1

 A document on guidelines for the algae industry from ABO ! This  document was authored by the ABO’s Technical Standards Committee. The Technical standard committee was headed by  by Jim Sears of A2BE ... more

SAMDevelopment posted Final Showdown; modern bioreactor vs. open ditches, raceways,etc.1

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 ?!?72

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

Blake commented on Biodiesel From Grass, Wood Chips2

"RITE sees the biofuel as key to cutting greenhouse gases emitted from diesel vehicles. Once mass production begins, the fuel is seen costing almost the same to produce as bioethanol for gasoline-powered cars. ... 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 TALENT1

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 centrifuges0

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

Sumukhi posted Amazing Algae-Asia Conference - Who Says What?2

A remarkable event comprising of many algae enthusiasts all around the world was conducted by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT) in Singapore on the 19th and the 20th of ... more

Blake commented on Hydrocarbons from algae identical to conventional fuels !!3

The firm's algae cell growth rate was high enough that it could use some of the cells to make hydrocarbons once they'd been milked of oily lipids.Lipids are  an essential ingredient for ... 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.