Shankar commented on ALGAE IN DARKNESS3

Good post. more

Shankar posted Now that the oil is $ 115 per barrel !!3

I have been reading in this forum that Oil from  Algae becomes viable in raceway ponds / PBR the moment oil reaches $ 100 per barrel .Is it true !!Is ... more

Shankar commented on Algae protein feedstock developed at UCLA1

Instead of starving, feed proteins. Sounds interesting. more

Shankar commented on Aurora Algae completes construction of demonstration plant1

Good that some scaling is happening in open ponds too. more

Shankar posted Algae Tec to be listed in Frankfurt FWB3

That is great news for Algae.TecGermany is the hotbed of not just algae but also carbon capture and storage in Europe.FWB is a great exchange to be listed in .REad ... more

Shankar commented on 60 times more oil from algae at low cost !!17

I saw the some news about this in oilgae newsletter recently. !! more

Shankar commented on 20,000,000 gallons of algae oil / biodiesel per acre per annum5

@ GopinelliThanks for your comments. It sounds pretty interesting. "  I too have a huge claim, but not as huge as BARD. Theoretically my system, can produce 110 metric ton dry biomass ... more

Shankar posted Solazyme to file S-1 doc, getting ready for IPO !! ?0

I have said repeatedly a few months ago, when Solazyme signed up strategic and financial partnership with the Japanese food giant and Uniliver, that it appears that Solazyme is heading ... more

Aathmika posted Algae gene modification hots up in India too !1

Stephen Mayfield, director, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology, University of California, said: “Countries with a well-trained technological force like India will have an enormous advantage, but only if investments ... more

Arden posted Algae and biolamp !1

Peter Horvath of Hungary, has designed the Biolamp, a public street lamp (though I suppose one could use it in one’s yard or on one’s estate just as well) that lights your way, cleans ... more

Shankar posted Origin OIl lands an order worth $ 1 m0

News Alert: OOIL lands an order worth up to $1 MillionWelcome Back!Let’s get right into it. Last time I alerted you to OOIL was on December 9th, 2010. At the time OOIL traded for ... more

Shankar posted Algae.Tec soars 34.3% on high volume3

Rising for a second consecutive day, a two day rise of 67.9% January 27Remarkable. Especially considering that I thought that the issue wont be fully subscribed, given my understanding of ... more

Aathmika posted High cholesterol Algae !!0

The 24-hour circadian clock found in human cells is the same as that found in algae!A study conducted by Researchers from Britain's Cambridge and Edinburgh universities claims this. What's more ! ... more

Shankar posted Best method of oil extraction ?0

OOne Mr Puneet  had m    messaged me as below. SSome of you who are experts in this field, pl do reply.TPPPuneet:  Can u please tell me,if any mechanical oil press can ... more

Arden posted $140 Oil and $5 Gas0

(Llewellyn King is executive producer and host of "White House Chronicle" on PBS. His e-mail is lking@kingpublishing.com .)     According to a loosely-organized apocalyptic Christian movement, May 21, 2011 will be the ... more

Arden posted Algae extraction technology by Origin Oil0

Algae extraction technology by Origin Oil Riggs Eckelberry, OriginOil CEO, says "No one company is going to do it all, and that's why we have decided to focus on extraction, ... more

Arden posted Ten algae ventures selected2

Ten  interesting Algae ventures as selected by a environmental-expert.com 1.        Sapphire Energy 2.       Solazyme 3.        Joule 4.       Aurora 5.       PetroAlgae 6.        Algenol 7.       Origin Oil 8.       Phycal 9.       NAABB 10.   Photon8  Details at http://www.environmental-expert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=9252&codi=219546 more

Eugenia commented on Biodiesel production using Co2 from steel factory5

Alan Schaefer is the best person to answer your query. more

Eugenia commented on Biodiesel production using Co2 from steel factory5

Alan talks of much higher CO2 sources. more

Eugenia commented on Before any investment...14

Nice reply MOnterio.  Although we moved away from where Hasseli started. Sorry fo rthe deviation. more

Eugenia commented on Is Direct Extraction of Wet -Algae Possible?3

Thanks Anna. That is pretty relevant. more

Arden commented on Is Fresh-Water Cultivation of Algae Feasible..12

Fresh water is a no no.Either salt water or  waste water treatment . more

Arden posted Ethanol industry is watching closely ......!0

The ethanol industry wants the Government's committment to continue. They want the incentives to be extended. http://www.ethanolrfa.org/exchange/entry/extending-key-tax-policies-critical-during-lame-duck/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VEETC Leadership letter&utm_content=VEETC Leadership letter CID_c6572961095b791035d55b41c2e57fa9&utm_source=Email marketing software&utm_term=herehttp://domesticfuel.com/2010/11/16/ethanol-industry-watches-closely-as-lame-duck-session-kicks-off-in-dc/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-simmons/urge-lame-duck-congress-t_b_784175.html more

Aathmika posted Parry's nutraceutical's Spirulina - one of its kind in the world4

Parry Nutraceuticals is one of the rare organic manufacturers of spirulina available  in the world after organic rule changes. To most manufacturers, it has become unviable to make organic spirulina. Parrys and Valensa have ... more

Arden commented on Sapphire energy announces oil in 18 months3

Two interesting lines that i read in Tim Zenk's speech." When stressed, algae produce a protein that makes them float, and floating algae are easier to harvest. " " Unlike ... more

Arden commented on Algae biofuel costing - Questionable ?!?72

Alan?I agree with Mia and shankar. U lead. more

Arden commented on Algae fuel rate can be doubled: Research at MSU10

Any progress is good progrss Mia. more

Arden commented on TATA steel to make algae biofuel !3

This must be TATAs steel - a company they acquired - supposed to be a very large acquisition in UK. It is good news that an Indian company is making ... more

Aathmika posted Blue green algae3

OccurenceBlue green algae is also known as Cynobacteria.Cyanobacteria have the distinction of being the oldest known fossils, more than 3.5 billion years old, in fact! It may surprise you then ... more

Aathmika commented on Algae biodiesel univ project seeks partners !1

Wishing you Luck more

Aathmika posted Dream Team to Deliver Cheap Algae Biodiesel1

    Cost of algae oil extraction has been a stumbling block in algae gaining popularity.  A group of elite scientist of UK appear to have overcome this issue.An elite scientific team drawn ... more

Aathmika says

KV Subramaniam, president and CEO, Reliance Life Sciences, explains that the biggest challenge for biofuel producers is the availability and the price of feedstock. He adds that biofuel being a nascent industry can thrive only with adequate support from the government.

Aathmika says

Regarding creation of ethanol from seaweed, PK Ghosh, director, CSMCRI, says, %u201CKappaphycus (red algae) cultivation in the sea to raise sugarcane productivity has opened up an opportunity to sequester carbon in a most efficient and sustainable manner, with unprecedented energy output to input ratio.

Eugenia commented on Algae Jet Fuel to cost $1 per gallon9

Cranfield University researchers to investigate ways of harvesting algae commercially for jet fuel. Green is the future of aviation industry and we have already seen a handful of companies experimenting with ... more