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

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

Bharathiramani posted Myriant Technologies to Build the Largest Biobased Succinic Acid Plant0

Myriant Technologies will build the world’s largest biobased succinic acid plant at Louisiana’s Port of Lake Providence, the firm’s CEO, Stephen J. Gatto, announced on Dec. 28 in a joint ... 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

Abomohra commented on How to Make Biodiesel Out of Algae6

Good steps but do you have more details?? 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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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