SAMDevelopment commented on Algae BioMax system enhances crop market value1

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

Parkavi posted Algae Talk Session0

We are pleased to invite oilgae club members to our Algae Talk Session on 19 Sep 2011 at Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Algaetech is organizing "Algae Talk Session" with ... more

Parkavi posted Any Questions on NASA Omega system?0

Dear Members of Oilgae, I will be attending a algae talk session by Dr. Jonathan Trent, OMEGA Scientist, Ames Research Center, NASA on 19 Sep at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.I have a ... 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

Parkavi posted Shell Gets Out of Algae Business0

Last year , Shell’s officials announced that Shell will narrow its research paths in advanced biofuels from 10 advanced technologies to five in 2011, and described 2011 as “the year ... more

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

Parkavi posted Algae-based Carbon Capture System0

Dear members of Oilgae Club,I am happy to share the accomplishment of our company, AlgaeTech International in the field of Algae-based Carbon Capture. Our company has constructed a photobioreactor system, ... 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

Parkavi posted An Important Algae Biofuel Happening in India2

Scientists from a consortium of nine central laboratories have undertaken a project to discover potential of making bio fuel commercially from microalgae.The project called ?New Millennium India Technology Leadership ... more

Parkavi posted Key Players in Aviation Fuel from Algae1

List of companies and Universities working on algae jet fuel: Companies 1. Solazyme 2. Honeywell UOP 3. Solena 4. Sapphire Energy 5. Imperium Renewables 6. Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation Universities 1. Arizona state university 2. Cranfield University Supporting Airline Industries 1. Boeing 2. Honeywell/UOP 3. ... more

SAMDevelopment posted Question for Blake on post Oct. 1 early a.m.22

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

Parkavi says

Algae Biofuels Focus of Session at Delaware Conference - Tamra Fakhoorian with the National Algae Association talks on %u201CAlgae for Energy: The Long Road to Fuel" Independence.%u201D

Parkavi says

Solazyme delivers 20,000 gallons of algae-based shipboard fuel to the U.S. Navy

SAMDevelopment posted Some numbers from the past. (blogs)3

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

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

Parkavi says

Algae-based biofuel can have 4X carbon footprint of petro-diesel, study says - http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/algae-based-biofuel-can-have-4x-carbon-footprint-of-petro-diesel-study-says/9708/

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PetroAlgae, uses algae, diatoms, angiosperms, or cyanobacters to produce diesel fuel, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of stock to raise an estimated $200 million - http://smartenergynews.net/2010/08/12/petroalgae-files-for-200-million-public-offering/

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According to a study released by the San Diego Association of Governments, algal biofuels research employs 410 scientists but increases to 784 jobs including indirect jobs. The industry provides nearly $44.6 million in salaries.http://domesticfuel.com/2010/08/09/san-diego-a-hot-bed-of-algal-activity

Parkavi commented on Are there others interested / involved in bio plastics from algae !!5

What about the BIOPAL project..BIOPAL project was started to explore the use of algae as raw material for production of bioplastics and biocomposites contributing to sustainable development of european coastal ... more

Parkavi commented on Are there others interested / involved in bio plastics from algae !!5

Soley Institute is also producing Bioplastic from Spirulina dregs. When they extract some of useful materials from Spirulina microalgae, a large volume of Spirulina dregs are producing as a byproduct. ... more

Parkavi commented on OK, here is the answer to question # 1 of Monday Math.10

Looks like carbon capture using algae is going to be a tough job!! Trying to imagine the area required for such a system.. more

Parkavi commented on Algae oil scam8

Hasseli, I do agree that there are lots of hypes in algae fuel industry. Your observation about the feasibility of producing algal oil is indeed true. But there are some companies ... more

Parkavi commented on Bio-Marine-Robot Fish2

Is this equipment used only in closed systems like photobioreactors or for openponds as well? Do you have proven increased productivity due to the use of BMR? more