Rumana commented on Problems with Algae-based Carbon Capture26

@ Narsi - The one solution I can think of for the land requirements next to power plants is to transport the CO2 to a location where such land is ... more

Rumana posted Botryococcus braunii - a Potential Source for Biofuel?33

Botryococcus braunii belong to the species Cholorophyceae. These colony-forming green Microalga live in both fresh water and brackish water environments. These species possess unique characteristics ... more

Rumana posted High Efficiency Micro algae research4

The use of fossil fuels is now widely accepted as unsustainable due to depleting resources and the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the environment that have already exceeded the dangerously ... more

Rumana posted CSU Researchers test emissions from burning Biofuel0

Many in the field of Renewable Energy hope that Algae Biofuel production reduces the amount of green house gases in the Atmosphere and very Eco friendly too. But the conclusions are ... more

Rumana posted UNL team looks to tap energy from algae0

A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers is working to extract oil from that sticky green stuff that gums up boat motors and fishing lines. Then they'll study the feasibility ... more

Rumana posted UK looks forward to produce 70 Billion litres of Biofuel1

Now it has been the UK's turn to focus on Algae Biodiesel on a very large scale with the Carbon Trust Initiative. The Carbon Trust has announced plans to take on ... more

Rumana posted Algae fuel contender Aurora lands $15M ? but can it grow?0

Aurora Biofuels, a startup that cultivates algae to produce biodiesel, has just landed $15 million in a third round of venture funding. But it has yet to overcome the big ... more