Narsi says

Wonder what is the latest timeline that is suggested by experts for algae fuel commercialization...I recently read that Synthetic Genomics suggest that it could be beyond 2025, perhaps even 2030 when we can realistically expert algal fuel to be in the market

Emily commented on Algal Scientific making money from Beta Glucan5

Yes, the extraction is expensive when organisms such as yeasts are involved since it has only 10-15% of beta glucan while the algae that is being used by Algae Scientific ... more

Wail says

www.adzpays.com/?wail

Sharif7bd posted Generation of transgenic flocculating microalgae Chlorella vulgaris for easy biomass harvest5

There are currently intensive global research efforts aiming at reducing cost of harvesting microalgae from culture system. However, harvesting microalgae at large scale is the major hurdle for economically feasible ... more

Nimal says

Which Algal strain will be suitable for the research....

Nimal says

Friends... i wanna to do a project on " Genetic manipulation of algae to improve self-aggregation " Am inviting your comments and suggestions ...... Nimal Raveendran

Spirulina2010 commented on pigments from algae1

hi how is going? did u get any productivity results? more

SAMDevelopment commented on Algae BioMax system enhances crop market value3

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

Parkavi posted Algae Talk Session31

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?17

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

Algalsolution posted Rapeseed, Jatropha, Palm - Oil0

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

Gopinelli commented on COST OF ALGAE FUEL PRODUCTION35

Hello Patel, I have a solution. Please write to me on biz_3k Thanks more

Spirulina2010 commented on My dream to eradicate malnutrition of world thru algae..7

hi mahesh right now r u doing organic spirulina ? more

Abomohra commented on fatty acid composition change??2

Hi MElSheikh,As far as I know, fatty acids compositions also change as a consequence of changing of growth conditions. For some experiments I did, I observed that ratio and types ... more

Abomohra posted DOE Announces $36M in Advanced Biofuels & Chemicals Funding0

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced this month $36 million in federal grants to fund six small-scale projects in five states designed to produce drop-in advanced biofuels and other ... more

Sharif7bd says

what may be flocculating agent of microalgae ?( please dont say about chemical,i want to know self flocculating agent, like may be polyscharride, protein, or any others agents) Does anyone here deal in algae self flocculation?

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

Gunajit says

The Carbon Congress 2011 in New Delhi http://renewablebazaar.com/events/the-carbon-congress-2011

Gunajit posted The Carbon Congress 2011 - New Delhi0

The Carbon Congress 2011 in New Delhi on October 5-7 2011 more

Gunajit says

http://renewablebazaar.com/events/the-carbon-congress-2011

Sharif7bd posted Harvesting of microalgae via cell autoflocuulation.31

auto flocculating microalga has been evaluating as a promising alternative effective methods for harvesting of microalgae. Further research is required to optimize auto-flocculation or genetically engineered auto-flocculating microalgae to established ... more

Sharif7bd commented on 2011 Algae Biomass Summit1

if there any fund for students to attened conferences.   more

Sharif7bd says

Dear all, i am trying to develope algae harvesting technique via autoflocculation. now i am working chlorella vulgaris esp-6. i need to find the flocculation agents ( gene or others). have anybody work in this area? any suggestion for me?

Gopinelli posted Cell Cycle Management27

This is the third post in a series of blogs titled ‘Bottlenecks, Trafficbocks and Deadends’ intended to address Algae Commercialization barriers. Please check out for my previous posts at:   http://www.oilgae.com/club/users/Gopinelli/blogs/1207  (Bottlenecks, ... more

Shafiq says

I need help about the type of algae that can produce high amount of oil and where can i get it from as i'm in south east asia

Gopinelli commented on MicroAlgae in open ponds in Sivakasi38

Hi Alagarsamy, I have recently started a new blog post on oilgae club. It will run into few weeks where I intend to discuss solutions to major algae commercialization barriers supported by ... 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

Gopinelli posted Scaling Up.6

This is part of an upcoming series of blogs titled ‘Bottlenecks, Trafficbocks and Deadends’ intended to address Algae Commercialization barriers. Please check out for my introductory post at:   http://www.oilgae.com/club/users/Gopinelli/blogs/1207   For an ... more

Gopinelli posted Bottlenecks, Trafficblocks and Deadends.1

Algae industry is believed to be maturing. Numerous breakthrough developments are reported during recent past. And funds are streaming down into the industry. But majority of those innovations and supports ... more

Bobosi says

Oilgae members please check out our new website www.algamerica.com to see our new line of algae photobioreactors. A YouTube video of our lab device is also available. I welcome your questions and input on how we can help improve our devices for the algae industry and those involve in research.

Gopinelli commented on Algae Could Replace 17% of U.S. Oil Imports2

Good. IEA's Biofuels Technology Roadmap released recently predicts a growth of current 2% biofuel market share on transport fuel to 27% by 2050 . This needs 3 billion ton biomass ... more

Gopinelli commented on hello2

hello, I think you are in the wrong place. I dont think you will find a guy here who is interested in what you offer. Your hair, eye color or sizes- ... 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. [email protected] 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