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

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

Mahesh commented on Parry's nutraceutical's Spirulina - one of its kind in the world4

not that much.. :) 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

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

Mahesh posted Biodiesel From Grass, Wood Chips2

A Japanese government-affiliated research institute has developed technology for creating a diesel fuel from materials such as grass cuttings and wood chips, The Nikkei reported in its Tuesday morning edition.   Although similar technology ... more

Mahesh commented on Industrial biotechnology : 100,000 jobs in usa !3

Nice to hear, because i am still 21 and have many friends looking for biotech jobs :) 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

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

Mahesh commented on News, views, analysis and Andres Abhraham9

Rally a good post... bringing smiles on old members and raising curiosity for new members... Good job :) more

Mahesh commented on Strategic path for the development of microalgal bio-diesel in China11

I totally agree with the concept, but please make sure that you have a proper cost effective technology in hand when it comes to biodiesel from algae... more

Mahesh posted My dream to eradicate malnutrition of world thru algae..6

Every 5 second, one child under the age of 5 dies because of hunger and malnutrition!!!!!! India has 198 million undernourished people. china 150 million and rest all countries ... more

Mahesh commented on ALGAE FOR FOOD9

Answer: 1) yes.. 2)ya, to some extent. 3)The practice so far is like that, but it is not mandatory .. more

Mahesh posted Direct conversion of wet algae to biodiesel2

Researchers at the University of Michigan have published the feasibility of a two-step hydrolysis-solvolysis process to produce biodiesel directly from wet algal biomass, eliminating the need for costly biomass drying, organic solvent extraction ... 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/

Parkavi says

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/

Parkavi says

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

Mahesh posted Is burning algal biomass as coal substitute, ok?!!!11

Because algal biomass has quite a good amount of protein and other compounds... Burning this may lead to Nitrogen based oxides which may lead to atmospheric pollution... Like this,what are ... more

Mahesh posted NOx credits and algae's role in absorbing it !!!!!!4

I want to know about the NOx credits and the different ways in which we can feed algae on this(Ex: by dissolving it in water etc....). Because all of us ... more

Mahesh says

I finished my engg... I became an Biotech engineer

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

Mahesh says

Yes, as many are telling algae is the best food, best medicine and will be the best fuel if we fine tune the existing technology..... I have the proof for my statement and i can prove this anywhere...

Mahesh posted Many problems, one solution.....!!!!!!!!!!?3

For the problems like global climate change, Malnutrition, Hunger,waste water treatment,biofuels, water scarcity and many, growing different strains of algae like SPIRULINA, Brotryococcus, dunaliella etc in sea, brackish and waste ... more