Duncan commented on AlgEternal Technologies Teams with UT and Open Algae1

 This was an interesting article http://www.cleantick.com/portal/news/pages/1043. The idea is to produce 16 times more algae than existing technologies. The process allows algae to be cultured in vertical bio-reactors rather than in the ... more

Jacintha posted UABC Researchers Mutate Dunaliella salina Using Ultra-violet Rays for Increased Production of Triglycerides0

A team of researchers from the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexico have isolated a new high yielding strain from a lake in San Quintin for the increased production ... more

Aathmika posted Algae gene modification hots up in India too !1

Stephen Mayfield, director, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology, University of California, said: “Countries with a well-trained technological force like India will have an enormous advantage, but only if investments ... more

Aathmika posted High cholesterol Algae !!0

The 24-hour circadian clock found in human cells is the same as that found in algae!A study conducted by Researchers from Britain's Cambridge and Edinburgh universities claims this. What's more ! ... more

Manohar commented on Massive algae-powered airship moves to NASA?s Ames Research Center1

WOW more

Manohar commented on Final Showdown; modern bioreactor vs. open ditches, raceways,etc.1

Alan ! Well said. There is no arguement left for open raceway ponds model anymore. More than the cost, the foot print draws my attention, although there is a huge diff ... more

Manohar posted Prof S Elumalai of Presidency college get DRDO nod for algae biofuel research3

Prof S. Elumalai has been a serious researcher on algae from bio fuel. It is heartening to note that my city Chennai is now getting big time in the oil ... more

Manohar commented on Algae and human waste to run cars in New York !!?4

This is something similar to what is being tried in California."An algae-based wastewater treatment project is planned to be started in May, at Laguna wastewater treatment plant in the city ... more

Manohar commented on An Important Algae Biofuel Happening in India2

Good to know that India too is joining the algae biofuel race. There is an urgent need for a number of private companies to team up with the best of ... more

Manohar commented on Algae biofuel costing - Questionable ?!?72

Vertigro is an interesting concept, to have tall pbrs like the one's Alan designs, next to a coal plant to consume the CO2 and grow algae  24 hours. IN once ... more

Aathmika posted Parry's nutraceutical's Spirulina - one of its kind in the world4

Parry Nutraceuticals is one of the rare organic manufacturers of spirulina available  in the world after organic rule changes. To most manufacturers, it has become unviable to make organic spirulina. Parrys and Valensa have ... more

Jacintha posted USDA advisoray recommends algae for funding !!0

 A study making its way around the Agriculture Department raises doubts about the prospects for biofuels made from crop residue and other types of plant cellulose and calls for shifting ... more

Manohar posted WHEN WHATand WHERE1

World Health Energy Holdings, Inc. gets a ticker symbol of WHEN  , a public holding company operating in the alternative energy sector. That is a terrific symbol to get. WHAT's ... more

Duncan commented on Algae biofuel costing - Questionable ?!?72

Thisis interesting. Lets get more views/ math / figures. more

Jacintha posted Algae biofuel costing - Questionable ?!?72

Energy Biosciences Institute  in partnership with BP, the University of California, Berkeley; the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; and the University of Illinois have arrived at an estimate for algae biofuel production.It ... more

Jacintha commented on SAPPHIRE ENERGY RECRUITS MORE TOP TALENT1

Venardos' background sounds pretty impressive. Sapphire is finally coming out of silent mode after a long time. I await more announcements from Sapphire. more

Jacintha commented on Algae biofuels - Promise to reality !?1

The costings seem really really huge and looks like oil from algae is pretty far away if we go by these costings !!" Engineering designs and cost analysis for the various ... more

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Algae have an average British thermal unit value of 11,500 per pound. By comparison, coal from the Powder River Basin averages about 8,800 Btus. Wood has an average of 5,000 Btus per pound.

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

Something like 2to 3 percent.? more

Manohar posted What Happens After November 2nd?0

I am copying a mail from Riggs of Origin Oil. " If you're in the USA, you know there's widespread speculation that the Republicans will take back ground tomorrow in the House, Senate and in ... more

Duncan commented on Algae research facility at Easter Kentucky univ2

A new research facility at Eastern Kentucky University ?will help Kentucky lead the way in the development of new, alternative forms of energy,? Sixth District Congressman Ben Chandler said at ... more

Duncan commented on Algae research facility at Easter Kentucky univ2

MRI launches algae research centerBy Anna AustinThis is another research center set up recently.?Kansas-based Midwest Research Institute, an independent, non-profit, contract research organization has formed a new integrated algal research ... more

Aathmika posted Blue green algae3

OccurenceBlue green algae is also known as Cynobacteria.Cyanobacteria have the distinction of being the oldest known fossils, more than 3.5 billion years old, in fact! It may surprise you then ... more

Jacintha posted Algae research facility at Easter Kentucky univ2

 A new research facility at Eastern Kentucky University could help the state become a national leader in alternative fuel technology, according to Sixth District Congressman Ben Chandler.Chandler was the keynote ... more

Jacintha commented on Riggs Eckelberry, CEO, OriginOil on Proposition 2315

In the most closely watched environmental election fight in the country, national conservation groups, Silicon Valley moguls, Hollywood celebrities and California politicians have waged a scorched-earth campaign against Valero Energy ... more

Jacintha posted Algae Biofuel Which Costs $424/Gallon !?6

I remember having read this news in the club and also remember having read Wolfson's reply. ie Wolfson of Solazyme saying that it is R and D cost that is ... more

Jacintha commented on Riggs Eckelberry, CEO, OriginOil on Proposition 2315

OCTOBER 28, 2010 10:24 AM Do you agree?SubmitProp 23?s Regional RepercussionsBy Eileen ClaussenPresident, Pew Center on Global Climate ChangeAs others have pointed out in the discussion of California?s Proposition 23, which ... more

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Most of the planet is producing some kind of plant matter, even in the oceans, said Jonathan Wolfson, the CEO of Solazyme. 'Our unique microbial conversion technology process allows algae to produce oil in standard industrial fermentation facilities quickly, efficiently and at commercial scale.'

Duncan posted USDA announces $1.5 billion in biofuel support including algae0

USDA announces $1.5 billion in biofuel support but the key will be the roll-over of expiring tax measures --  USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack last Thursday announced $1.5 billion in aid ... more

Duncan posted Life cycle study - Algenol?s algae-to-ethanol process2

Algenol Biofuels? Direct to Ethanol technology is based on an intracellular photosynthetic process in cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that produces ethanol that is excreted through the cell walls, collected from closed ... more

Manohar posted US Navy Demos Algae-Fueled Boat0

.In a move the service says is part of its strategy to float a ?Green Fleet? by 2016, the US Navy demoed for media today a boat that runs ? ... more