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

Alagarsamy says

hello My dear Friends iam sorry that i could not focus my full attention .. Tamilnadu is now under Dr J.jayalalithaa ...the most dynamic chief Minister will be happy to know Algae biofuel blooms in Tamilnadu

AlgaeNova says

There is no God to help us to save this planet. We have to do it ourselve!

AlgaeNova posted ALGAE IN DARKNESS3

The world’s oceans teem with unicellular algae that carry out photosynthesis in the sunlight. It has been known for a while that the particularly abundant diatoms (unicellular algae with a ... more

AlgaeNova posted A Response........1

Dear Oilgae friends,first of all an excuse to all the ones that have written to me and which I have not answered yet. Please forgive me - it is not ... 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

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

AlgaeNova commented on Marine algae to fuel3

Once again, I warn for the extreme dangers of interventions into natural habitats. Harvesting algae from open waters can hardly be done without a destabilization of the ecological balance in ... more

AlgaeNova commented on Feeding Green Algae5

You can`t generalize this I guess it depends a lot on the species you are trying to grow. But since algae productivity is quite high you will be able to ... more

AlgaeNova posted More Lightmanagement4

Hallo Oilgae friends,just in another group "Algae to Growdiesel" the following question popped up: How many photons does it take to make one gram of Nannochloropsis Oculata in an optimal concentration PBR setting? A ... 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

AlgaeNova posted The Chesapeake Algae Project0

Today I received my newsletter from the algaeindustrymagazine.com with this report: The Chesapeake Algae Project brings together W&M scientists and their partners to figure out how to use algae to generate bio fuel ... more

AlgaeNova commented on Algae-based CO2 Sequestration at Power Plants15

Here I am back and just received disturbing news from my german news-letter IDW: http://idw-online.de/pages/en/news388224 Oceans acidify much faster than ever before in Earth?s history The time I wrote this bit about the ... more

AlgaeNova commented on Algae bio-plastics1

In sense to this post a little reminder to this news given 4 month ago which shows that development in this field are in continious progress: Analytical chemists from the ... more

AlgaeNova commented on Algae-based CO2 Sequestration at Power Plants15

Hallo Oilgae friends, here a little bit of information about ALGAE CCS : http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/03/carbon-seq/PDFs/158.pdf and : http://uregina.ca/ghgt7/PDF/papers/nonpeer/075.pdf and: http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/en/213188/rwe-power-ag/innovations/coal-innovation-centre/rwes-algae-project/ I like to mention that we have one ongoing project with the power plant of Vattenfall, ... 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

AlgaeNova posted Exxon Sinks $600M Into Algae-Based Biofuels1

Hallo Oilgae friends,sorry that I haven`t reached to answer all the quesdtions from the last articel (blog?). You know my short answers and I am a little busy at time, ... more

AlgaeNova posted ALGAE FOR FOOD9

Triggered by the post: "The Linux model...."  I will participate with a short overview the way we at Algae Nova are handling this wonderful possibility to use algae sensible.Again this ... 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

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

Alagarsamy posted MicroAlgae in open ponds in Sivakasi3

hello My dear friends I will be happy to see any efforts to grow green algae in open pond with protection from contaminated ... the best strains of green algae we can ... more

Alagarsamy commented on Students Get Involved in Biodiesel from Algae7

dear all I am happy and I bless youall to carry this research so that we seea green world and cleaan life.. My sincere greetings Alagarsamy www.mgrbiodiesel.com India more

Alagarsamy posted Greening with Bamboo Projects0

sir the Largescale plantations of Bamboo Vulgaris will be good for environment. Carbonisation of Bamboo gives Vinegar and Methane as bye products. Japan Technology is best .we get Black ... more

Alagarsamy posted Jatropha Biofuels Projects in India0

sir/madam we are a part of Allied Carbon Solutions LTD Japan we have a company in India by Japanese promoters. we have Jatropha oil mills. we plan to process 200 to 500 matric tonnes ... more