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

Abomohra commented on How to Make Biodiesel Out of Algae6

Good steps but do you have more details?? more

Abomohra posted HAPPY NEW YEAR1

Hi everyone,A New YearA New ChallengeA New GoalA New OptimismA New ApproachA New MissionA New ResolutionWishing you a very“HAPPY NEW YEAR”Sincerely Yours, Abd El-Fatah Ibrahim Abo-Mohra, Current address:Biozentrum Klein FlottbekZellbiologie ... more

Abomohra commented on Easy way to grow algae5

Hi Natyher25,Please tell me which organism you try to grow, is it axenic (contains no bacteria), unialgal (only one strain) or it is a mixture of different algae? Then I ... more

Abomohra commented on An interesting site to buy algae for your experiements1

Hi everyone,Thanks Veronica for your interest. I also add the SAG culture collection if anybody needs more algae. You find it at http://sagdb.uni-goettingen.de/You have to write the name of Genus ... more

Abomohra commented on How would you detect lipids with GC?2

For calibration of GC: When you have FAME standard mixture for example from sigma-aldrich, The weight percentage of each component is indicated. Each ampule contains 10 mg/mL of the FAME ... more

Abomohra posted MSU: Major scientific breakthrough in algae biofuel1

Last summer, a team of Montana State University researchers made a scientific breakthrough that has eluded scientists for decades. It's a discovery that makes algae a much more ... more

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EBI study concludes potential contribution of microalgae biofuels in US will be modest due to resource constraints and cost - http://www.greencarcongress.com/2010/11/ebi-20101102.html

Abomohra posted Company Debuts Biodiesel Hybrid Wind Turbine2

A Colorado-based wind turbine company believes it has the solution when winds are not enough to generate electricty: team the turbine up with clean-burning biodiesel. Smartplanet.com says Hybrid Turbines ... more

Abomohra posted Micro-algae production of sustainable biofuel coming0

Two researchers say producing sustainable and economically viable biodiesel from micro-algae on a large scale will be feasible within 10-15 years. Technological innovations in this timeframe are expected ... more

Abomohra posted food vs. fuel debate was overblown8

The World Bank recently released a report reversing claims that wrongly ... more

Mathumitha posted Odyssey's Plan to Sequester CO2 Using Algae2

A company called Odyssey Oil & Energy Inc. is now keen on the development of green technology, focusing on carbon sequestration and renewable energy. ALG Western Oil (Pty) Ltd, a ... more

Mathumitha posted Latest Researches on Botryococcus braunii6

Botryococcus is a genus of green algae. Botryococcus braunii species has gained lots of interest among the scientific community and biofuel industries due to its ability to synthesize and accumulate ... more

Mathumitha posted CAD & Civil Engineering for Algae Oil Facility Developers1

A company called Blue Star Design, New Jersey, USA offers CAD services for the algae oil industry. They build 2D and 3D models of schematic, pilot, and production facilities.Their services ... more

Mathumitha commented on Bio Reactor4

Here are some useful links: http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Bioreactor http://www.algaegeek.com/default.aspx more

Mathumitha commented on Bacteria and microalgae4

One more interesting article here: http://aem.asm.org/cgi/reprint/61/6/2439.pdf more

Mathumitha posted Pressure-Cooking Algae into Better Biofuel2

Researchers at the University of Michigan are examining a method to pressure-cook algae at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, and thereby break down oils, proteins and carbohydrates into a crude ... more

Mathumitha posted Genetically Engineered Algae for Biodiesel Production3

Researchers at the Purdue School of Chemical Engineering along with Iowa State University got a federal fund recently to create genetically engineered algae that would produce environment- friendly biodiesel.The researchers ... more

Mathumitha posted Stanford Researchers Produce Electricity from Green Algae0

On April 13, Stanford University, California announced that its scientists have generated electricity from green algae in an environmentally friendly process.The study was conducted by WonHyoung Ryu in the lab ... more