Parkavi posted Algae Talk Session30

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?15

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

Sumukhi posted Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick ? One-stop Destination for All about Algae Fuels!11

CleanTick is an online cleantech community from the promoters of Oilgae. Cleantick has  recently launched  an online algae fuels community which aims to bring about all the algae fuel professionals, researchers ... more

Sumukhi says

Take the Algae Fuel Challenge - http://www.oilgae.com/challenge/

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

Sumukhi posted Join the World Algae Leaders @ London - 27 & 28th April, 201140

The date to the highly anticipated European Algae Biomass executive forum is approaching fast. Hosted in London on the 27 & 28 April 2011 and organised by ACI, it will ... more

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Solazyme and Qantas collaborate for algae aviation fuel - http://www.solazyme.com/media/2011-02-10

Parkavi posted Shell Gets Out of Algae Business33

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 Algae43

Good steps but do you have more details?? more

Sumukhi posted Join a World Class Algae Fuel Research Team15

If you work in or dream of working in algae fuels research, this is an opportunity you just cannot miss!Oilgae is assisting a prestigious India-headquartered company that is embarking on ... more

Parkavi posted Algae-based Carbon Capture System10

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 YEAR9

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

Sumukhi says

Novel algae-based solution for CO2 capture and biomass production - http://www.ncp-sme.net/Countries/HU/PS-SME-HU-838

Narsi says

Marine phytoplankton and why it is really a great health food - http://store.annabellina.com/seph.html

Narsi says

An exciting article on how an accidental discovery could help algae fuel efforts - http://www.energyboom.com/biofuels/has-vg-energy-stumbled-elusive-%E2%80%9Clipid-trigger%E2%80%9D

Abomohra commented on Easy way to grow algae11

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 experiements34

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?8

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 biofuel2

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 India10

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

Sumukhi posted Amazing Algae-Asia Conference - Who Says What?3

A remarkable event comprising of many algae enthusiasts all around the world was conducted by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT) in Singapore on the 19th and the 20th of ... more

Parkavi posted Key Players in Aviation Fuel from Algae5

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

Sumukhi commented on Diatoms and Cyanobacteria Needed!!4

Did you check out the Department of Biological Culture Collection WDCM510 and Department of Microbiology WDCM568 Links to many other algae culture collection centres can be obtained here http://www.enzysource.com/news.asp more

Narsi says

Oilgae will be present at the 3rd Algae World Asia Conference at Singapore (19-20 Oct). Two of my collleagues Mathumitha and Sumukhi will be at the conference. Those of you who wish to network with them, here are their coordinates - http://www.oilgae.com/club/users/mathumitha and http://www.oilgae.com/club/users/sumukhi

Sumukhi posted Conference on Algae Solutions and Investment Opportunities - Singapore, Oct 19-20 20106

The 3rd Algae World Asia conference conducted by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT) in October will run on the 19th and 20th at Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore.This conference is ... 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

Sumukhi says

Algae Biofuels - A little dose of REALITY - http://bit.ly/dC2zpW

Narsi commented on High Value Algae Products Along with Biodiesel Production4

You might want to interact with the Oilgae team at Chennai as they are working on something similar for a possible white paper presentation. That would be Mathu ( http://www.oilgae.com/club/users/mathumitha ... more

Narsi says

Puerto Rico testing tiny algae as energy source - http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9I4KIOG0.htm