Tomcatino posted Solazyme and Bunge Form Joint Venture in Brazil1

Solazyme and Bunge Form Joint Venture in Brazil April 3, 2012AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com outh San Francisco-based Solazyme and Bunge Global Innovation LLC , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bunge Limited, a global agribusiness and food ... more

Tomcatino posted GeneArt? Precision TALs1

GeneArt® Precision TALs March 21, 2012AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com TALE proteins offer precise gene editing capabilities. ife Technologies has announced the launch of GeneArt® Precision TALs, generally referred to as TAL effector proteins (TALE), which will ... more

Tomcatino posted OriginOil Demonstrates Low-Energy Algae Appliance to National Algae Association0

OriginOil Demonstrates Low-Energy Algae Appliance to National Algae Association NAA workshop attendees view latest algae processing technologies (video, photos)   Los Angeles, CA February 7, 2012  – OriginOil, Inc. (OTC/BB: OOIL), a leading ... more

Tomcatino posted Algae compressed & fossilized into petroleum.1

http://www.originoil.com/pdf/OriginOil_Algae_Production_and_Networking_Workshop_NAA Algae – Its Strategic Use   Ancient History Algae compressed & fossilized into petroleum.     Nature processed the whole biomass – did not separate the oils.   Today’s Strategy Lipids and biomass are being separated.     But are they utilized ... more

Tomcatino posted BioProcess Algae and GPRE Break Ground on Iowa Production Facility5

BioProcess Algae and GPRE Break Ground on Iowa Production Facility February 2, 2012AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com ioProcess Algae LLC and Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. have announced that they will start construction of BioProcess Algae’s ... more

Tomcatino posted Algae Producer Aquaviridis and OriginOil Announce Joint Commercial Agreement0

Algae Producer Aquaviridis and OriginOil Announce Joint Commercial Agreement Development of dry-land aquaculture could transform desert farm economies of the American Southwest and Mexico   Mexicali Valley, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA February ... more

SAMDevelopment commented on Algae BioMax system enhances crop market value3

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

Tnilc99 posted Inexpensive CO2 Generation0

CO2 GenerationOk for everyone that has reactors consisting of 300 gallons or less, here is a good way to produce plenty of CO2. I bought a 98cc gas engine, modified ... more

Algalsolution posted Rapeseed, Jatropha, Palm - Oil1

We have just sold every litre of oil that we can produce, and are looking for a further 30,000 MT of Rapeseed, Jatropha or Palm OIL per month. more

Larsyn commented on Growing algae in sewage - a fuelish idea6

An LLC after my own heart. This is the kind of thing I have been advocating all along. 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

Tomcatino commented on Dewatering of microalgal cultures: A major bottleneck to algae-based fuels28

ckeck out Origin Oil http://www.originoil.com/company-news/originoils-french-joint-venture-participates-in-large-scale-algae-projects.html     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

Algalsolution commented on Materials needed to build a PBR7

Hi Paulo, We beleive that we have the most cost effective bioreactor, and are prepared to share our knowledge on signature of a non disclosure agreement. more

Algalsolution commented on QUESTION3

Fossil fuel has not run out yet. When it begins to we will see panic, hardship and more wars. Why not prepare pre-emptively. more

Larsyn commented on govt policy54

The uses of Algea other than Biofuel are numerous. The research if centered on other uses of algae will pay dividend much more rapidly thus providing profits to uses for ... more

Tomcatino commented on 20,000,000 gallons of algae oil / biodiesel per acre per annum42

"The pilot facility is estimated to produce 20,000,000 gallons of algae oil / biodiesel per acre per annum [emphasis added]. Initially, the pilot facility will produce 43,070 gallons of algae ... more

Tomcatino commented on Algae-based CO2 Sequestration at Power Plants16

there are a couple of companies in Australia working on projects with coal fired power plants. the 2 I'm aware of are MBD Energy & Algae Tec http://www.mbdenergy.com/ http://algaetec.com.au/ more

Larsyn commented on Algae.Tec soars 34.3% on high volume5

Just shows more interest than you thought there was in Algae. People will support new technology when it effects there pocket book. more

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

Larsyn commented on How do the PBRs work !!7

Seems to me there needs to be a different rating system for PBR's. Probably two systems one for raceway type & one for verticle types. It should deal with the ... more

Ldvitug commented on Therapeutic Drugs from Algae!8

Hi allI did a review on transgenic microalgae and these algae that produces therapeutics drugs. I'd gladly share this review on my future drugs. Maybe I can do these topic as a ... more

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Hi Oilgae members Happy Holiday !!!

Ldvitug posted Algae power reaches for the sky - Is it possible ???0

Air travel could be powered from vast seas of algae growing close to airports within four years, according to researchers and airlines hoping to find a green future for aviation. more

Larsyn commented on NSMU toTransform Bubbling Pools of Algae to Fuel15

Well said Alan more

Ldvitug commented on Status of Algae Biofuel Industry at Philippines13

Hi ParvakaviIm very surprise by your post about my country. You are right about the status of the Philippines with regards to algae as biofuel. I'm now one of advocates ... more

Ldvitug posted Optimizing the potential of microalgae as a source of biofuel18

I am currently doing my ongoing research on the potential of b.braunii and f.brevistriata as a source of biofuel. Optimization the physiological aspects of microalgae such as light, temperature, pH, ... more

Ldvitug commented on Algae Strain Report9

Hi Mr. VivekI'm Lawrence, from the Philippines. Your algal report amazes me, it is very insightful and it interest me a lot. I just wanted to comment on with regards ... more

Ldvitug posted Standards on culturing microalge via GM or Natural ways2

Are there any standards we should follow when it comes to culturing microalgae to have a maximum growth and lipid as a source of biofuels ? When it comes to ... more

Ldvitug posted Microalgae can prevent Dengue0

Can somebody help me about a diatiom or green algae that can help prevent dengue it's bioactive ?Comment on the link below  more

Ldvitug posted Hpothesis: Green Algae or Diatom Which has a better growth rate and Lipid Yield0

Can u help me regarding my hypothesis: That b.braunni have higher growth rate than f.brevistriata and f. brevistriata will yield higher amount of lipids than b.braunii. Any insights ?  more

Ldvitug posted Genetic Manipulation or Natural Way of Culturing Microalgae3

Which is a much better strategy for culturing microalgae to produce lipids and maximizing growth: Genetic manipulation or Culturing it the natural way (Photobioreactors, Culture Media) Any insightsPls give any ... more

Ldvitug says

Can somebody help me about a diatiom or green algae that can help prevent dengue it's bioactive?

Ldvitug says

Can u help me regarding my hypothesis: That b.braunni have higher growth rate than f.brevistriata and f. brevistriata will yield higher amount of lipids than b.braunii. Any insights ?

Ldvitug says

Which is a much better strategy for culturing microalgae to produce lipids and maximizing growth: Genetic manipulation or Culturing it the natural way (Photobioreactors, Culture Media) Any insights

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

Ldvitug says

It time for the Philippines to commit iself to going in to Microlgae Algae as a source of biofuel as it is getting left behind with other countries.

Algalsolution posted Closed Bioreactors3

Cultivating local wild algae would be ideal for biofuel if they could produce sufficient percentages of lipid oil, unfortunately they can't. Algae cannot be cultivated in open ponds because of ... more