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University of Georgia engineers are searching for non-food crops that can be used to make alternative fuels.
The oilseed radish is one crop that could be used to produce biodiesel in Georgia, said Dan Geller, a biological engineer with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
The economic evaluation showed the oilseed radish had potential to be an economically viable crop for Georgia, McKissick said. But more research is needed to determine the yield and costs of producing the crop.
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers in University of Georgia are also studying the use of algae, switchgrass and sunflower as oil sources for biodiesel production.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Odessa Public Development Authority to Build Algae Pond for Biodiesel
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Odessa Public development authority will build an infrastucture to serve an industrial park dedicated to innovative green business. The anchor tenant N.W Industrial service that lease the facility from OPDA for a green waste composting facility, a food waste anaerobic digester and lgae ponds. the composting facility will produce high grade compost, the anaerobic digester will produce 3MW of renewable energy and algae ponds will provide oil feedstock for the odessa biodiesel facility.
This project is known to create 40 direct green collar job.
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Odessa Public development authority will build an infrastucture to serve an industrial park dedicated to innovative green business. The anchor tenant N.W Industrial service that lease the facility from OPDA for a green waste composting facility, a food waste anaerobic digester and lgae ponds. the composting facility will produce high grade compost, the anaerobic digester will produce 3MW of renewable energy and algae ponds will provide oil feedstock for the odessa biodiesel facility.
This project is known to create 40 direct green collar job.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Sebastien Remy-Airbus's Expert on Biofuels Compares Algae and Yeast
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Scientists have turned their attention to the use of yeast in biofuels and, while their investigations are still in their infancy, there is hope they will provide a viable alternative in the long-term.
Mr Remy said algae still remained the holy grail for biofuel researchers because potential yields were outstanding, relative to all other sources. He said algae could probably be grown in coastal areas but yeast might be better for heavily populated areas away from the sea.
Mr Remy said algae still remained the holy grail for biofuel researchers because potential yields were outstanding, relative to all other sources. He said algae could probably be grown in coastal areas but yeast might be better for heavily populated areas away from the sea.
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Reuse of Algal Biomass Waste as Fertilizer for Algae Cultivation
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A recent French study explores ways to maximise the potential of using microalgae to produce biofuels. This includes issues surrounding management of the algal biomass waste, the reuse of the nitrogen and phosphorus inputs as fertilisers in cultivated production and recovery of methane as an additional source of energy from the algal waste.
Using microalgae as a source of biofuels require large quantities of fertilisers (nutrients) for cultivation of algae. While microalgae are estimated to be capable of producing 10-20 times more biodiesel than rapeseed, they need 55 to 111 times more nitrogen fertiliser: 8-16 tonnes per hectare per year. Such quantities of nitrogen and phosphorus could damage the environment. Additionally, it could limit the economic viability of using microalgae. Nitrogen and phosphorus found in algal waste, after the oils have been extracted, must therefore be recycled. The research suggests that 'anaerobic digestion' could accomplish this goal.
Anaerobic digestion of the algal waste produces carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia. Left-over nitrogen and phosphorus compounds can be reused as fertiliser to the algal process. Using the methane as an energy source can further enhance energy recovery from the process.
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A recent French study explores ways to maximise the potential of using microalgae to produce biofuels. This includes issues surrounding management of the algal biomass waste, the reuse of the nitrogen and phosphorus inputs as fertilisers in cultivated production and recovery of methane as an additional source of energy from the algal waste.
Using microalgae as a source of biofuels require large quantities of fertilisers (nutrients) for cultivation of algae. While microalgae are estimated to be capable of producing 10-20 times more biodiesel than rapeseed, they need 55 to 111 times more nitrogen fertiliser: 8-16 tonnes per hectare per year. Such quantities of nitrogen and phosphorus could damage the environment. Additionally, it could limit the economic viability of using microalgae. Nitrogen and phosphorus found in algal waste, after the oils have been extracted, must therefore be recycled. The research suggests that 'anaerobic digestion' could accomplish this goal.
Anaerobic digestion of the algal waste produces carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia. Left-over nitrogen and phosphorus compounds can be reused as fertiliser to the algal process. Using the methane as an energy source can further enhance energy recovery from the process.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Qatar Science & Technology Park Examines Algae Fuel
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Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) has launched a small project to examine the feasibility of producing aviation fuel from algae.
Executive chairman Dr Tidu Maini said- "We are blessed in Qatar with seawater, carbon dioxide and heat – which algae need to grow."
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Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) has launched a small project to examine the feasibility of producing aviation fuel from algae.
Executive chairman Dr Tidu Maini said- "We are blessed in Qatar with seawater, carbon dioxide and heat – which algae need to grow."
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Algal Biomass Organization Announces New Directors
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Algal Biomass Organization Announces New Directors
Industry organization expands leadership group to help accelerate growth of algae industry
The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) today announced the appointment of four new board members, and the re-election of an existing board member. The additional board members will help the organization increase its efforts to help develop the industry as increasingly algal biomass is being considered as a vital resource for clean and renewable energy.
The board members represent a wide range of industries, organizations and companies, in keeping with the ABO’s commitment to developing a membership from across the value chain. The board makeup now includes representatives from academia, professional services, technology and project development and end-users. Newly elected directors include:
- Dr. Ira Levine, associate professor at the University of Southern Maine and vice president of Biological Services, Inc.
- Dr. Margaret McCormick, general manager, Bio-based Materials Program at Targeted Growth, Inc.
- John Pierce, member at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and one of the leaders if of its Renewable Energy and CleanTech Practice, as well as the catalyst for the formation of the ABO
- Elizabeth Willett, business development and commercial manager, Mars Symbioscience, a division of Mars, Inc., and
- Dr. Philip Pienkos, a founding board member of ABO and supervisor of the Applied Biology Group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, who was re-elected to a second term.
Founded one year ago, the Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and advocate for the development of commercially-viable transportation and power generation fuels as well as other non-energy applications for algal biomass. The volunteer-led organization has a number of operating sub-committees aimed at helping member companies and advancing the industry, including Technical Standards, Government Relations and Peer Review. The ABO also produces the annual Algae Biomass Summit, which last year drew more than 700 attendees from more than 20 countries.
Membership in ABO has expanded significantly in the past year, with dozens of individuals, companies, organizations, and research institutions joining to support the industry. Members of the organization, which recently held its first annual meeting in Washington, D.C., met with several members of Congress and their staffers to help educate them on the potential of algae as a key renewable and sustainable fuel and energy source. This outreach is increasingly important given the $786.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act recently pledged to accelerate advanced biofuels research and sustainable energy development, including algae.
There were three key requests they made to elected officials. First, that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) should be amended to either include algae, or to be technology neutral; second, that algae-derived fuels should receive tax parity with incentives for biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol; third, that Congress should make funding opportunities currently available to cellulosic biofuel producers similarly accessible to producers of algae-based products and processes.
The ABO is currently accepting papers and presentation abstracts for the 2009 Algae Biomass Summit via the website http://www.algalbiomass.org/events/2009ABS through July 5, 2009. Final decisions will be made and an agenda will be posted on the website shortly after.
Information about the ABO and the Algae Biomass Summit is available via the organization’s website at www.algalbiomass.org.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Austin Peay State University students presented Algae Fuel Project in National Sustainable Design Expo
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Austin Peay State University students presented a research project at the National Sustainable Design Expo held in April in Washington, D.C.
For their project, the students, from the departments of biology and engineering technology, explained how they converted solar energy and waste CO2 (for example, carbon dioxide that is released in power plants by burning fossil fuels) into an array of biofuels through the sequential use of microorganisms in bioreactors.
The team used microalgae in a photobioreactor to produce oil using CO2, water and light as an energy source. Produced oil was converted into biodiesel. Next, glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, was used as a substrate for making H2 and ethanol by immobilized bacteria in a bioreactor. Finally, students tested one of the produced biofuels, hydrogen, in a fuel cell to run a small motor.
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Austin Peay State University students presented a research project at the National Sustainable Design Expo held in April in Washington, D.C.
For their project, the students, from the departments of biology and engineering technology, explained how they converted solar energy and waste CO2 (for example, carbon dioxide that is released in power plants by burning fossil fuels) into an array of biofuels through the sequential use of microorganisms in bioreactors.
The team used microalgae in a photobioreactor to produce oil using CO2, water and light as an energy source. Produced oil was converted into biodiesel. Next, glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, was used as a substrate for making H2 and ethanol by immobilized bacteria in a bioreactor. Finally, students tested one of the produced biofuels, hydrogen, in a fuel cell to run a small motor.
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BlueFire Ethanol Supply Sugars for Solazyme's Algae Cultivation
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BlueFire Ethanol, which has been trying to produce ethanol out of landfill waste, is sending sugars to Solazyme for algae fuel testing which grows their algae by feeding them with sugars in fermentation vats. BlueFire has had trouble getting its own ethanol plant off the ground, but it does have working knowledge about producing sugars. By working with Solazyme and others, BlueFire belives it can potentially carve out a revenue stream while Solazyme can offload a function on its way to producing fuel.
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Harrison Dillon of Solazyme weighs in on the hurdles of Algae Fuel
Solazyme Produces Algae Fuel and High-end cosmetics
Solazyme Differs from its Competitors for its Algae Strains
Solazyme receives the Biofuels Digest Achievement Award for Pioneering Algal-Based Fuel Production
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BlueFire Ethanol, which has been trying to produce ethanol out of landfill waste, is sending sugars to Solazyme for algae fuel testing which grows their algae by feeding them with sugars in fermentation vats. BlueFire has had trouble getting its own ethanol plant off the ground, but it does have working knowledge about producing sugars. By working with Solazyme and others, BlueFire belives it can potentially carve out a revenue stream while Solazyme can offload a function on its way to producing fuel.
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Related blogs about solazyme:
Harrison Dillon of Solazyme weighs in on the hurdles of Algae Fuel
Solazyme Produces Algae Fuel and High-end cosmetics
Solazyme Differs from its Competitors for its Algae Strains
Solazyme receives the Biofuels Digest Achievement Award for Pioneering Algal-Based Fuel Production
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Monday, May 25, 2009
New Generation Biofuels to Investigate Algae as Biodiesel Source
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New Generation, with headquarters near Orlando, has deals to supply its fuel to Maryland businesses, including a contract announced a few days ago to sell up to 1 million gallons in the next year to a gas and oil marketing company on the Eastern Shore.Currently this company is producing fuel from vegetable and soybean oil at a small production plant this year in southern Baltimore. This company is also investigating other feedstocks, including used cooking oil, animal fats and even oils produced from algae.
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New Generation, with headquarters near Orlando, has deals to supply its fuel to Maryland businesses, including a contract announced a few days ago to sell up to 1 million gallons in the next year to a gas and oil marketing company on the Eastern Shore.Currently this company is producing fuel from vegetable and soybean oil at a small production plant this year in southern Baltimore. This company is also investigating other feedstocks, including used cooking oil, animal fats and even oils produced from algae.
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Algae Company - Aquatic Energy Moves Forward
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Stafford 'Doc' Williamson writes about Aquatic Energy - The company is preparing to go from 1 acre pilot to a demonstration of their algae systems on a 30 acre scale that produces approximately 2500 gallons of biofuels per acre of open pond cultivation in what they expect to prove will be an economically viable model of algae to fuel production. The key seems to be keeping it simple, starting with avoiding any elaborate construction for their cultivation ponds which are, in fact, raceways. A key advantage is that they use the native clay soil to construct their ponds. With rainfall exceeding the evaporation losses, and more than 70% of the CO² needed coming from the air, costs are minimal. But that does not mean they are not taking advantage of the secondary market for the algae after oil extraction; they also get 32 to 34 tons per acre of green animal feed (though they hope to raise this to 40 tons per acre in the new larger scale operation). By using land that was formerly used for rice cultivation they knew that they had appropriate zoning, and infrastructure of "aquaculture" already in place. David Johnson, the company CEO, says scaling up to 617 acres will be necessary as the minimum size they estimate for a stand alone venture, which he says will mean they need to raise an additional US$32 million to reach that phase, but that they hope to have 5000 acres under cultivation by 2016.
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Stafford 'Doc' Williamson writes about Aquatic Energy - The company is preparing to go from 1 acre pilot to a demonstration of their algae systems on a 30 acre scale that produces approximately 2500 gallons of biofuels per acre of open pond cultivation in what they expect to prove will be an economically viable model of algae to fuel production. The key seems to be keeping it simple, starting with avoiding any elaborate construction for their cultivation ponds which are, in fact, raceways. A key advantage is that they use the native clay soil to construct their ponds. With rainfall exceeding the evaporation losses, and more than 70% of the CO² needed coming from the air, costs are minimal. But that does not mean they are not taking advantage of the secondary market for the algae after oil extraction; they also get 32 to 34 tons per acre of green animal feed (though they hope to raise this to 40 tons per acre in the new larger scale operation). By using land that was formerly used for rice cultivation they knew that they had appropriate zoning, and infrastructure of "aquaculture" already in place. David Johnson, the company CEO, says scaling up to 617 acres will be necessary as the minimum size they estimate for a stand alone venture, which he says will mean they need to raise an additional US$32 million to reach that phase, but that they hope to have 5000 acres under cultivation by 2016.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Melissa Chopcian's Project on Algae won in Lambton County Science Fair
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The 12-year-old Hanna Memorial student Melissa Chopcian won best project in the junior category and gold in engineering, bringing home a $2,000 scholarship to the University of Western Ontario and $7,500 in cash in Lambton County Science Fair.
Gufran Siddiqui received an honourable mention and a $1,000 environmental award for his project on creating a clean hydrogen fuel using algae.
Arkruti Patel also received an honourable mention for her project, which involved determining the optimal carbon dioxide level needed for algae growth, with applications for the development of biodiesel fuels.
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The 12-year-old Hanna Memorial student Melissa Chopcian won best project in the junior category and gold in engineering, bringing home a $2,000 scholarship to the University of Western Ontario and $7,500 in cash in Lambton County Science Fair.
Gufran Siddiqui received an honourable mention and a $1,000 environmental award for his project on creating a clean hydrogen fuel using algae.
Arkruti Patel also received an honourable mention for her project, which involved determining the optimal carbon dioxide level needed for algae growth, with applications for the development of biodiesel fuels.
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Algae Based Wastewater Treatment is an Innowavite Way to Treat Waste
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Here is yet another research effort to derive energy from waste. Josh Harkinson lists six innovative ideas to convert waste into electricity. It includes Poop-Eating Bacteria, Turd Cell Smashers, Geological Toilets, Feces Ponds, Gassifiers and Poop Pyrotechnics.
He has also mentioned "feces pond" as cheaper green option. He also mentioned that 20 countries have installed versions of UC Berkeley professor William J. Oswald's Advanced Integrated Wastewater Pond Systems Technology which use both algae and bacteria to treat the waste. I think this will be a fantastic idea of treating the waste water as well as producing energy.
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Here is yet another research effort to derive energy from waste. Josh Harkinson lists six innovative ideas to convert waste into electricity. It includes Poop-Eating Bacteria, Turd Cell Smashers, Geological Toilets, Feces Ponds, Gassifiers and Poop Pyrotechnics.
He has also mentioned "feces pond" as cheaper green option. He also mentioned that 20 countries have installed versions of UC Berkeley professor William J. Oswald's Advanced Integrated Wastewater Pond Systems Technology which use both algae and bacteria to treat the waste. I think this will be a fantastic idea of treating the waste water as well as producing energy.
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Barstow Community College Develops Proposal To Create Algae Farm
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Barstow Community College is pursuing funding to set up a pilot project in conjunction with San Bernardino County in which members would grow and harvest algae to clean up contaminated water and create biofuel in the process.
Under the proposal, members from groups like the Urban Youth Conservation Corps would get 345 hours of training and would then operate the algae farm, collect and analyze the data, BCC spokeswoman Maureen Stokes said.
The project would monitor the success of the algae in eating contamination from nitrate-laden groundwater from the Soapmine Road area in Barstow and from chromium 6-polluted groundwater in Hinkley, she said.
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Barstow Community College is pursuing funding to set up a pilot project in conjunction with San Bernardino County in which members would grow and harvest algae to clean up contaminated water and create biofuel in the process.
Under the proposal, members from groups like the Urban Youth Conservation Corps would get 345 hours of training and would then operate the algae farm, collect and analyze the data, BCC spokeswoman Maureen Stokes said.
The project would monitor the success of the algae in eating contamination from nitrate-laden groundwater from the Soapmine Road area in Barstow and from chromium 6-polluted groundwater in Hinkley, she said.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Bio Blend fuels Inc. is working on Algae Biodiesel
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American Fuel Blending Systems offers its first Bio-Diesel Blending Station. This unit is a portable, above ground and self contained dispensing system that live blends Bio-Diesel and regular Diesel into B20, B50, and B99 products. The blend can also be programmed to suit individual needs as well. Units are also available for ethanol blending.
The bio diesel is supplied by Bio Blend fuels Inc. The Bio Blend Fuels plant opened in May of this year. Currently the plant can produce up to 2.6 million gallons of ASTM quality fuel. Future plans call for operation of three shifts and increasing the production capacity of the proprietary manufacturing method for a capacity total of up to 5.2 million gallons a year. Fuel is primarily produced from waste streams such as bacon grease, choice white grease or tallow.
Bio Blend Fuels is working on a system that will grow and harvest algae for bio diesel production in their in house field testing laboratory.
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American Fuel Blending Systems offers its first Bio-Diesel Blending Station. This unit is a portable, above ground and self contained dispensing system that live blends Bio-Diesel and regular Diesel into B20, B50, and B99 products. The blend can also be programmed to suit individual needs as well. Units are also available for ethanol blending.
The bio diesel is supplied by Bio Blend fuels Inc. The Bio Blend Fuels plant opened in May of this year. Currently the plant can produce up to 2.6 million gallons of ASTM quality fuel. Future plans call for operation of three shifts and increasing the production capacity of the proprietary manufacturing method for a capacity total of up to 5.2 million gallons a year. Fuel is primarily produced from waste streams such as bacon grease, choice white grease or tallow.
Bio Blend Fuels is working on a system that will grow and harvest algae for bio diesel production in their in house field testing laboratory.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Algae based CO2 sequestration gaining popularity; Sapphire Makes Case for Algae-Biofuels in Cap & Trade
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The president of Sapphire Energy, Cynthia J. Warner, testified today before the full U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to encourage legislators to allow industries that produce carbon dioxide, such as coal-burning electric generators, to collect and transport their CO2 to companies like Sapphire Energy that make industrial waste and greenhouse gases (GHG) into low carbon gasoline, diesel and jet fuels.
Warner says re-using the carbon dioxide to grow algae would remove that greenhouse gas from the environment and create a sustainable energy supply. She also points out that over the next few years the algae industry will directly create approximately 11,700 jobs and another 30,000 jobs from indirect sources. These developments all over the world clearly indicates that CO2 sequestration will possibly be the used method to capture CO2.
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The president of Sapphire Energy, Cynthia J. Warner, testified today before the full U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to encourage legislators to allow industries that produce carbon dioxide, such as coal-burning electric generators, to collect and transport their CO2 to companies like Sapphire Energy that make industrial waste and greenhouse gases (GHG) into low carbon gasoline, diesel and jet fuels.
Warner says re-using the carbon dioxide to grow algae would remove that greenhouse gas from the environment and create a sustainable energy supply. She also points out that over the next few years the algae industry will directly create approximately 11,700 jobs and another 30,000 jobs from indirect sources. These developments all over the world clearly indicates that CO2 sequestration will possibly be the used method to capture CO2.
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Government to Fund Biofuel Companies
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Two Marlborough biofuel companies say a Government decision to provide grants to biofuel companies is a positive step for the industry.
The decision, announced on Tuesday as part of the 2009 budget, will see $36 million allocated to domestic biofuel companies over three years.
Manager Glenn Vile predicts New Zealand Extracts, a subsidiary of Mudhouse Wine Group and Aquaflow could benefit from the grant.
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Two Marlborough biofuel companies say a Government decision to provide grants to biofuel companies is a positive step for the industry.
The decision, announced on Tuesday as part of the 2009 budget, will see $36 million allocated to domestic biofuel companies over three years.
Manager Glenn Vile predicts New Zealand Extracts, a subsidiary of Mudhouse Wine Group and Aquaflow could benefit from the grant.
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Biofuels International Expo & Conference 2009 - A week ahead
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The 2nd annual Biofuels International expo & conference 2009 now just around the corner on the 27-28th May in Amsterdam
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The 2nd annual Biofuels International expo & conference 2009 now just around the corner on the 27-28th May in Amsterdam
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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The NAA Mid-South Chapter is Hosting Workshop on Algae Commercialization
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Sedalia, Kentucky- May 13, 2009 – National Algae Association Mid-South Chapter announces “Algae: The Race for New Oil” workshop in Orlando, Florida.
The NAA Mid-South Chapter is hosting an intense one-day workshop on algae commercialization on June 12, 2009 at the Doubletree Castle Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Keynote speaker, Robin L. Ore of Femtobeam, LLC will present on her company’s closed loop, lightweight, long-lifetime photobioreactor facilities tailored for specific production of product. Other speakers include Barry Cohen, director of the NAA, Tamra Fakhoorian, president of the NAA Mid-South Chapter, Tom Butler of the Sustainable Life Center and other presentations to be announced.
“We have seen amazing developments in algae commercialization during this past year. NAA conferences and workshops have played an important role in bringing together the history-makers who are turning “algae for biofuels” into a household phrase,” says Ms. Fakhoorian.
“The NAA is all about Collaboration + Innovation = Commercialization!” Barry Cohen, director of the NAA adds, “NAA's mission is focused on fast-tracking commercialization of algae. Our quarterly conferences and workshops are attended by producers, equipment manufacturers, scientists, and researchers, along with members of the legal, investment and financial communities.”
For more information on the NAA Mid-South Chapter workshop, “Algae: The Race for New Oil” and the National Algae Association, including upcoming conferences and membership information, please visit our website at www.NationalAlgaeAssociation.com .
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PO Box 134
Sedalia, KY 42079
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TFakhoorian@NationalAlgaeAssociation.com
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Press release:
Sedalia, Kentucky- May 13, 2009 – National Algae Association Mid-South Chapter announces “Algae: The Race for New Oil” workshop in Orlando, Florida.
The NAA Mid-South Chapter is hosting an intense one-day workshop on algae commercialization on June 12, 2009 at the Doubletree Castle Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Keynote speaker, Robin L. Ore of Femtobeam, LLC will present on her company’s closed loop, lightweight, long-lifetime photobioreactor facilities tailored for specific production of product. Other speakers include Barry Cohen, director of the NAA, Tamra Fakhoorian, president of the NAA Mid-South Chapter, Tom Butler of the Sustainable Life Center and other presentations to be announced.
“We have seen amazing developments in algae commercialization during this past year. NAA conferences and workshops have played an important role in bringing together the history-makers who are turning “algae for biofuels” into a household phrase,” says Ms. Fakhoorian.
“The NAA is all about Collaboration + Innovation = Commercialization!” Barry Cohen, director of the NAA adds, “NAA's mission is focused on fast-tracking commercialization of algae. Our quarterly conferences and workshops are attended by producers, equipment manufacturers, scientists, and researchers, along with members of the legal, investment and financial communities.”
For more information on the NAA Mid-South Chapter workshop, “Algae: The Race for New Oil” and the National Algae Association, including upcoming conferences and membership information, please visit our website at www.NationalAlgaeAssociation.com .
Contact Information:
NAA Mid-South Chapter
PO Box 134
Sedalia, KY 42079
270-328-8314
TFakhoorian@NationalAlgaeAssociation.com
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NASA's Algae Project is Ready For Pilot Stage
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Google provided grants for clean energy form waste projects at NASA Ames, and a scientist named Jonathan Trent is using a part of the grant for under-the-radar algae project. According to Cleantech Group, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have invested $250,000 in Trent’s research to develop an algae-based fuel using sewage and waste-water. This is indeed an fantastic idea to derive energy from waste .
This project, called “Sustainable Energy for Spaceship Earth,” is ready for pilot-scale demonstrations, if the team can pull in some more cash.
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Google provided grants for clean energy form waste projects at NASA Ames, and a scientist named Jonathan Trent is using a part of the grant for under-the-radar algae project. According to Cleantech Group, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have invested $250,000 in Trent’s research to develop an algae-based fuel using sewage and waste-water. This is indeed an fantastic idea to derive energy from waste .
This project, called “Sustainable Energy for Spaceship Earth,” is ready for pilot-scale demonstrations, if the team can pull in some more cash.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Bryan Willson - Solix's Co-founder, Ranked in Top 10 Innovators
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Bryan Willson has been named in Scientific American magazine's list of top 10 innovators.
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Bryan Willson has been named in Scientific American magazine's list of top 10 innovators.
Bryan Willson is founder and director of CSU's engines and engine conversion laboratory. He helped create Envirofit International to produce the cook stoves and kits to make two-stroke engines more efficient. He also co-founded Solix Biofuels to develop technology to make fuel from algae.
Other honorees include Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Obama.
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Other honorees include Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Obama.
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University of Coimbra Researchers Identify Six Oil-producing Algae
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A team of researchers from the faculty of science and technology of the University of Coimbra is attempting to produce biodiesel on a commercial scale from microscopic algae. They have identified six micro-algae which have massive potential for biodiesel production. One strain is already being tested in a high-capacity bioreactor which handles large quantities of oil for conversion to biodiesel. In the next few months, the researchers will test five other strains with high oil content. At the same time, they will optimise the large-scale production process, in order to bring this new technology to market. The minimum objective of the project is to produce an average of 90,000 litres per hectare per year.
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A team of researchers from the faculty of science and technology of the University of Coimbra is attempting to produce biodiesel on a commercial scale from microscopic algae. They have identified six micro-algae which have massive potential for biodiesel production. One strain is already being tested in a high-capacity bioreactor which handles large quantities of oil for conversion to biodiesel. In the next few months, the researchers will test five other strains with high oil content. At the same time, they will optimise the large-scale production process, in order to bring this new technology to market. The minimum objective of the project is to produce an average of 90,000 litres per hectare per year.
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PetroAlgae Issued a Special Letter to Shareholders
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PetroAlgae announced that it has issued a Special Letter (click for Pdf) to Shareholders to update existing PetroAlgae investors on the current status of the Company and, more importantly, its future growth outlook.
John Scott, Chairman of PetroAlgae, sent a letter to PetroAlgae shareholders, saying that the company now has a market capitalization of $835 million and has signed on a customer. GTB Power will use PetroAlgae's algae-growing equipment at 10 facilities in China and Taiwan, and PetroAlgae expects to sign other licensing deals this year.
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PetroAlgae announced that it has issued a Special Letter (click for Pdf) to Shareholders to update existing PetroAlgae investors on the current status of the Company and, more importantly, its future growth outlook.
John Scott, Chairman of PetroAlgae, sent a letter to PetroAlgae shareholders, saying that the company now has a market capitalization of $835 million and has signed on a customer. GTB Power will use PetroAlgae's algae-growing equipment at 10 facilities in China and Taiwan, and PetroAlgae expects to sign other licensing deals this year.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Algae company - GreenFuel Technologies is Shutting Down
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The financial situation at GreenFuel Technologies had been degrading since last year, despite the fact that the company had landed a $92 million deal to sell algae-growing greenhouses to a cement maker in Spain.
In January 2009, the company laid off about half its staff, bringing the number of employees to 19. At the time, employees complained that the operation and finances were mismanaged.
Investor Duncan McIntyre of Polaris Venture Partners confirmed GreenFuel Technologies' demise, saying that the company is a "victim of the economy."
McIntyre said investors, who have raised more than $70 million for GreenFuel Technologies since 2001, are exploring ways to sell the company's intellectual property and assets.
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The financial situation at GreenFuel Technologies had been degrading since last year, despite the fact that the company had landed a $92 million deal to sell algae-growing greenhouses to a cement maker in Spain.
In January 2009, the company laid off about half its staff, bringing the number of employees to 19. At the time, employees complained that the operation and finances were mismanaged.
Investor Duncan McIntyre of Polaris Venture Partners confirmed GreenFuel Technologies' demise, saying that the company is a "victim of the economy."
McIntyre said investors, who have raised more than $70 million for GreenFuel Technologies since 2001, are exploring ways to sell the company's intellectual property and assets.
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Algae CO2 Capture in Coal Power Station
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Loy Yang Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with MBD Energy, a private Melbourne company whose algae-based technology will allow the brown-coal power station to cut its emissions of carbon dioxide.
The technology provides an alternative to carbon capture and sequestration for all coal-fired power stations in Australia, and can also be used by other big emitters such as mining plants or cement factories.
Under the deal, a $2.1 million display plant will be built next to Loy Yang by the end of the year. If successful, the second phase would involve a $23 million pilot plant in 2011, leading to the construction of a $300 million demonstration plant in 2013.
MBD's process involves capturing flue gasses, including carbon dioxide, from the power station and injecting them into circulating waste water to produce oil-rich algae. The process also purifies the waste water.
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Loy Yang Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with MBD Energy, a private Melbourne company whose algae-based technology will allow the brown-coal power station to cut its emissions of carbon dioxide.
The technology provides an alternative to carbon capture and sequestration for all coal-fired power stations in Australia, and can also be used by other big emitters such as mining plants or cement factories.
Under the deal, a $2.1 million display plant will be built next to Loy Yang by the end of the year. If successful, the second phase would involve a $23 million pilot plant in 2011, leading to the construction of a $300 million demonstration plant in 2013.
MBD's process involves capturing flue gasses, including carbon dioxide, from the power station and injecting them into circulating waste water to produce oil-rich algae. The process also purifies the waste water.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Algae for Wastewater Treatment Plant in St.Paul, Minnesota
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A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota partnered with the Metropolitan Council for the project, using concentrated liquid waste, separated from the solids to grow several species of algae that can thrive in wastewater. The project started in 2006 on a much smaller scale, using wastewater in labs, and recently moved to Met Council’s treatment plant.
A pilot project for growing algae in a wastewater treatment plant in St. Paul, Minn., will serve the following functions:
1. Removing nitrogen and phosphorus from the water before it’s flushed into the Mississippi River
2. Producing algal biomass for future use in the manufacturing of biofuels and
3. The extracted nitrogen and phosphorus will be used to produce fertilizers.
Using a wastewater plant to grow the algae saves a significant amount in capital and energy, said Rod Larkins, associate director of IREE. “You have to fertilize algae, but in our case, the fertilizer is already there,” he said.The project will eventually save Met Council the cost of removing phosphorus to meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency mandates, which is usually done by adding salts to the water.
The team hopes to use gaseous waste (Uncontained airborne emissions and effluents that may consist of particulate matter, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, or vapor, or any combinations thereof) from the Met Council’s fluidized bed gasifier in the future, but currently gets its carbon dioxide supply from a pure tank. The team is also in early discussions with Xcel Energy to obtain waste carbon dioxide and maybe nitrogen oxide, according to Ruan.
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A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota partnered with the Metropolitan Council for the project, using concentrated liquid waste, separated from the solids to grow several species of algae that can thrive in wastewater. The project started in 2006 on a much smaller scale, using wastewater in labs, and recently moved to Met Council’s treatment plant.
A pilot project for growing algae in a wastewater treatment plant in St. Paul, Minn., will serve the following functions:
1. Removing nitrogen and phosphorus from the water before it’s flushed into the Mississippi River
2. Producing algal biomass for future use in the manufacturing of biofuels and
3. The extracted nitrogen and phosphorus will be used to produce fertilizers.
Using a wastewater plant to grow the algae saves a significant amount in capital and energy, said Rod Larkins, associate director of IREE. “You have to fertilize algae, but in our case, the fertilizer is already there,” he said.The project will eventually save Met Council the cost of removing phosphorus to meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency mandates, which is usually done by adding salts to the water.
The team hopes to use gaseous waste (Uncontained airborne emissions and effluents that may consist of particulate matter, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, or vapor, or any combinations thereof) from the Met Council’s fluidized bed gasifier in the future, but currently gets its carbon dioxide supply from a pure tank. The team is also in early discussions with Xcel Energy to obtain waste carbon dioxide and maybe nitrogen oxide, according to Ruan.
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NASA Grows Algae for Wastewater Treatment in Ocean
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NASA is applying space technology for production of algae-based fuel with an inexpensive method of sewage treatment.
They grow algae in plastic bags filled with sewage floating in the ocean.
Jonathan Trent, the lead researcher on the project at NASA's Ames Research Center in California, said the effort has three goals: Produce biofuels with few resources in a confined area, help cleanse municipal wastewater, and sequester emissions of the GHG (greenhouse gas) CO2 that are produced along the way.
It starts with algae being placed in sewage-filled plastic bags called OMEGA bags. The OMEGA bags are semipermeable membranes let freshwater exit but prevent saltwater from moving in. Then the algae in the bag feast on nutrients in the sewage. The plants clean up the water and produce lipids that will be used later as fuel.
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They grow algae in plastic bags filled with sewage floating in the ocean.
Jonathan Trent, the lead researcher on the project at NASA's Ames Research Center in California, said the effort has three goals: Produce biofuels with few resources in a confined area, help cleanse municipal wastewater, and sequester emissions of the GHG (greenhouse gas) CO2 that are produced along the way.
It starts with algae being placed in sewage-filled plastic bags called OMEGA bags. The OMEGA bags are semipermeable membranes let freshwater exit but prevent saltwater from moving in. Then the algae in the bag feast on nutrients in the sewage. The plants clean up the water and produce lipids that will be used later as fuel.
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GPRE and Bioprocessalgae LLC Complete $2.1 Million Grant for Algae Pilot Project
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Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. and BioProcessAlgae LLC have executed a grant award agreement with the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for a $2.1 million research and development grant from the Iowa Power Fund to build an algae pilot project at Green Plains’ ethanol plant in Shenandoah, Iowa.
The Iowa Power Fund grant provides matching funds to install a series of photobioreactor units at Green Plains’ Shenandoah ethanol plant. Water, heat and carbon dioxide will be recycled from the ethanol manufacturing process to support continuous algae production. The grant provides funding through the end of the first quarter of calendar year 2010 with installation of the pilot project expected in the third quarter of 2009.
“BioProcessAlgae and its technology partners have made significant progress in the engineering, design and development of photobioreactor systems for algae production,” said Kevin Lynch, Chief Executive Officer of BioProcessAlgae. “The project will give us the opportunity to test our systems on a larger scale. This is a very important step toward system commercialization of algae technology.”
“The Shenandoah algae project is an opportunity to help the environment, the ethanol industry and the Iowa economy,” Becker stated. “Green Plains is committed to the advancement of next generation technologies and we appreciate the vision and assistance of Iowa Governor Chet Culver and the Iowa Office of Energy Independence in the development of this project.”
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Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. and BioProcessAlgae LLC have executed a grant award agreement with the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for a $2.1 million research and development grant from the Iowa Power Fund to build an algae pilot project at Green Plains’ ethanol plant in Shenandoah, Iowa.
The Iowa Power Fund grant provides matching funds to install a series of photobioreactor units at Green Plains’ Shenandoah ethanol plant. Water, heat and carbon dioxide will be recycled from the ethanol manufacturing process to support continuous algae production. The grant provides funding through the end of the first quarter of calendar year 2010 with installation of the pilot project expected in the third quarter of 2009.
“BioProcessAlgae and its technology partners have made significant progress in the engineering, design and development of photobioreactor systems for algae production,” said Kevin Lynch, Chief Executive Officer of BioProcessAlgae. “The project will give us the opportunity to test our systems on a larger scale. This is a very important step toward system commercialization of algae technology.”
“The Shenandoah algae project is an opportunity to help the environment, the ethanol industry and the Iowa economy,” Becker stated. “Green Plains is committed to the advancement of next generation technologies and we appreciate the vision and assistance of Iowa Governor Chet Culver and the Iowa Office of Energy Independence in the development of this project.”
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Algenol Seeks help from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
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Algenol Biofuels aims to make ethanol with blue-green algae, by feeding it a steady diet of carbon dioxide and farm animal waste. Algenol has its research facility in Baltimore and about 15 scientists and technicians are working towards an alternative energy breakthrough.
The firm believes it can produce enough fuel to run fleets of vehicles by growing its special blue-green algae in sprawling grids of "bioreactors" filled with sea water.
Algenol is getting help from experts at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. Frank Robb, a professor at UMBI's Center for Marine Biotechnology, has been contracted by the company to help with its research.
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Algenol Biofuels aims to make ethanol with blue-green algae, by feeding it a steady diet of carbon dioxide and farm animal waste. Algenol has its research facility in Baltimore and about 15 scientists and technicians are working towards an alternative energy breakthrough.
The firm believes it can produce enough fuel to run fleets of vehicles by growing its special blue-green algae in sprawling grids of "bioreactors" filled with sea water.
Algenol is getting help from experts at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. Frank Robb, a professor at UMBI's Center for Marine Biotechnology, has been contracted by the company to help with its research.
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Algenol Works With Mexican Government for Algae Ethanol Commercialization
Algenol and Sapphire Energy Pursue Algae as Fuel
Algenol's modest Algae testing facility
Algenol Biofuels Announces Opening of U.S. Headquarters
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Honeywell International is Driving its Business rapidly in India
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Global technology and manufacturing major Honeywell International is bullish on driving its business rapidly in India. With five manufacturing facilities across the country, Honeywell's Indian subsidiary is offering specialty materials for oil and gas refineries and petrochemical projects.
'We have also developed green diesel, which is a creation of a drop-in diesel fuel and different from bio-diesel. Our green diesel can be processed from jatropha plant or algae and need not be blended like bio-diesel. It is non-corrosive,' Honeywell's chief executive David Cote said.
Honeywell Technology Solutions president Krishna Mikkilineni said his team of engineers was working on developing critical technologies for global and Indian customers ranging from safe landing systems for aircraft to security solutions.
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Global technology and manufacturing major Honeywell International is bullish on driving its business rapidly in India. With five manufacturing facilities across the country, Honeywell's Indian subsidiary is offering specialty materials for oil and gas refineries and petrochemical projects.
'We have also developed green diesel, which is a creation of a drop-in diesel fuel and different from bio-diesel. Our green diesel can be processed from jatropha plant or algae and need not be blended like bio-diesel. It is non-corrosive,' Honeywell's chief executive David Cote said.
Honeywell Technology Solutions president Krishna Mikkilineni said his team of engineers was working on developing critical technologies for global and Indian customers ranging from safe landing systems for aircraft to security solutions.
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Zeons is Exploring Algae Fuel
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Zeons is a world leader in the development of alternative fuel sources and their distribution to the marketplace, especially biofuels. Zeons shows its commitment to an “increased adoption and promotion of renewable energy sources” by investing in green power plants and in the production and distribution of fuels such as B20 biodiesel(Wikipedia: fuel containing 20% biodiesel). Zeons is exploring the exciting possibility of using algae as biofuel foodstock.
Zeons chairmen Jafry and others are developing ways to link the world's more economically developed countries fuel need with the ability of developing countries to produce the feedstock. Zeons is encouraging the start up of algae farms in countries such as India.
Overall, Zeons strategy to “promote and support the sale of environmentally preferred fuel sources and blends” has put the firm at the cutting of age of the development of an economy based on renewable, environmentally-sustainable fuel sources (see: www.zeons.ext.com).
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Zeons is a world leader in the development of alternative fuel sources and their distribution to the marketplace, especially biofuels. Zeons shows its commitment to an “increased adoption and promotion of renewable energy sources” by investing in green power plants and in the production and distribution of fuels such as B20 biodiesel(Wikipedia: fuel containing 20% biodiesel). Zeons is exploring the exciting possibility of using algae as biofuel foodstock.
Zeons chairmen Jafry and others are developing ways to link the world's more economically developed countries fuel need with the ability of developing countries to produce the feedstock. Zeons is encouraging the start up of algae farms in countries such as India.
Overall, Zeons strategy to “promote and support the sale of environmentally preferred fuel sources and blends” has put the firm at the cutting of age of the development of an economy based on renewable, environmentally-sustainable fuel sources (see: www.zeons.ext.com).
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Updates of Companies Working on Algae Energy
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Here is an excellent update of companies working in algae energy from the April issue of the Greentech Innovations Report.
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Here is an excellent update of companies working in algae energy from the April issue of the Greentech Innovations Report.
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Keith Cooksey Speaks About Algae in Annual Ethanol Producers and Consumers (EPAC) Conference
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EPAC conferences are known for quality presentations on cutting edge technologies and the latest industry path and progress information.
The speakers include:
1. Joel Stone, chief operating officer for Osage Bio Energy, a Virginia based barley processing company
2. Tom Blake, barley breeder at Montana State University (MSU)
3. Rajat Sethi of Texas A&M who speaks on cardio health benefits of wheat and corn distillers grains,
4. Russ Meier of Iowa who will speak on “Utilizing Industrial Microwaves to Dry Distillers Grains,”
5. Alphonsus Utioh, of the Food Development Center in Manitoba, Canada who speaks on health benefits of the DG in a human diet, and
6.Keith Cooksey, an MSU research professor who speaks on algae as a fuel feedstock.
For more information, see the Web site at www.ethanolmt.org.
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EPAC conferences are known for quality presentations on cutting edge technologies and the latest industry path and progress information.
The speakers include:
1. Joel Stone, chief operating officer for Osage Bio Energy, a Virginia based barley processing company
2. Tom Blake, barley breeder at Montana State University (MSU)
3. Rajat Sethi of Texas A&M who speaks on cardio health benefits of wheat and corn distillers grains,
4. Russ Meier of Iowa who will speak on “Utilizing Industrial Microwaves to Dry Distillers Grains,”
5. Alphonsus Utioh, of the Food Development Center in Manitoba, Canada who speaks on health benefits of the DG in a human diet, and
6.Keith Cooksey, an MSU research professor who speaks on algae as a fuel feedstock.
For more information, see the Web site at www.ethanolmt.org.
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http://www.oilgae.com/blog/2008/02/msu-researcher-finds-renewed-interest.html
http://www.oilgae.com/blog/2008/10/2008-algae-biomass-summit-speakers.html
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
Algae-biodiesel Entrepreneurs are Happy with EPA Changes
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The new, proposed Environmental Protection Agency rules for the Renewable Fuels Standard has the biofuels community split over if they will be good for the green fuels. The point of contention has to do with the impact Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) will have on biofuel production.
Under the new rules, biodiesel made from soybeans has been deemed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by only 22 %, while it must reduce those emissions by 50 percent if it wants to count toward the RFS 1-billion-gallon goal by 2012.There are emission goals for ethanol, but existing corn ethanol plants have been exempted but existing biodiesel refineries did not get the same break.
Algae-biodiesel business are happy with the proposed EPA changes. Dr. John Scott, chairman of PetroAlgae, said that this is a good first step toward building America’s clean energy economy. He also said that for further developments, the two most critical things are, investing in micro-crops like algae that are more productive and making sure we back solutions that are commercially viable and sustainable.
Under the new rules, biodiesel made from soybeans has been deemed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by only 22 %, while it must reduce those emissions by 50 percent if it wants to count toward the RFS 1-billion-gallon goal by 2012.There are emission goals for ethanol, but existing corn ethanol plants have been exempted but existing biodiesel refineries did not get the same break.
Algae-biodiesel business are happy with the proposed EPA changes. Dr. John Scott, chairman of PetroAlgae, said that this is a good first step toward building America’s clean energy economy. He also said that for further developments, the two most critical things are, investing in micro-crops like algae that are more productive and making sure we back solutions that are commercially viable and sustainable.
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Genifuel Gasifies Algae to Get Natural Gas
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Genifuel wants to turn the pond scum into natural gas. The company is using catalytic hydrothermal gasification to create natural gas out of algae in a quick and efficient manner. It has obtained license from Pacific Northwest National Labs for its technology.
Genifuel claims that its gasification process has advantages over processes used by companies that turn algae into liquid fuels. Algae fuel producers have to separate water from algae to make fuel, Genifuel's process allows algae to go in wet.
To read more about catalytic gasification of wet biomass see Elliott's original paper
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Genifuel wants to turn the pond scum into natural gas. The company is using catalytic hydrothermal gasification to create natural gas out of algae in a quick and efficient manner. It has obtained license from Pacific Northwest National Labs for its technology.
Genifuel claims that its gasification process has advantages over processes used by companies that turn algae into liquid fuels. Algae fuel producers have to separate water from algae to make fuel, Genifuel's process allows algae to go in wet.
To read more about catalytic gasification of wet biomass see Elliott's original paper
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Obama's Energy Plan is Facing Opposition from Environmentalists
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A key part of President Obama's energy plan -- replacing fossil fuels with green alternatives -- is facing increasing opposition from environmentalists.
Some environmentalists, who have successfully fought a wind farm on the border of Oregon and Washington, are trying to block a massive solar plant in the Mojave desert. And now an Oregon county is considering a ban on wind power in the foothills of the blue mountains.
Richard Jolly of the Blue Mountain Alliance says 400-foot wind turbines are a bird-killing eyesore. The developer argues the danger to birds is exaggerated but admits every big energy project has its downside.
This arises a big question in me about the views of environmentalists about algae energy projects?
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A key part of President Obama's energy plan -- replacing fossil fuels with green alternatives -- is facing increasing opposition from environmentalists.
Some environmentalists, who have successfully fought a wind farm on the border of Oregon and Washington, are trying to block a massive solar plant in the Mojave desert. And now an Oregon county is considering a ban on wind power in the foothills of the blue mountains.
Richard Jolly of the Blue Mountain Alliance says 400-foot wind turbines are a bird-killing eyesore. The developer argues the danger to birds is exaggerated but admits every big energy project has its downside.
This arises a big question in me about the views of environmentalists about algae energy projects?
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HR BioPetroleum Receives Governor's Innovation Awards
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Gov. Linda Lingle named three recipients of the Governor's Innovation Awards including HR BioPetroleum for their commitment to creative thinking and new ideas which result in better products, services and processes.
HRBP is a Hawaii-based renewable energy technology company focused on utilizing marine microalgae to produce biofuel feedstocks and other valuable products. The company developed a proprietary process called ALDUO technology that leverages the photosynthetic power and rapid growth characteristics of microalgae to convert sunlight, CO2, and other nutrients into inexpensive vegetable oils and biomass. HRBP's algae cultivation technology has been demonstrated through a pilot facility on the Kona Coast of the Big Island.
HRBP is a Hawaii-based renewable energy technology company focused on utilizing marine microalgae to produce biofuel feedstocks and other valuable products. The company developed a proprietary process called ALDUO technology that leverages the photosynthetic power and rapid growth characteristics of microalgae to convert sunlight, CO2, and other nutrients into inexpensive vegetable oils and biomass. HRBP's algae cultivation technology has been demonstrated through a pilot facility on the Kona Coast of the Big Island.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Algae for Carbon Footprint Reduction - Sunflower Electric Trusts
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Sunflower will agree to environmental concessions designed to limit its carbon footprint when environmental groups started questioning Parkinson-Sunflower deal to build coal plants in kansas .
- Sunflower will decommission two oil-fired power plants in Garden City. The plants, however, haven’t been used in years, and are kept around only in case of emergencies.
- Parkinson and Sunflower CEO Earl Watkins said the new 895-Megawatt plant will incorporate the latest in technology to limit the carbon emissions.
- Sunflower agrees to build an experimental algae reactor that derives energy from the chemical processes of digesting algae. Algae CO2 capture is getting very popular everyday. When would all these experimental setups become commercial possibility?
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Sunflower will agree to environmental concessions designed to limit its carbon footprint when environmental groups started questioning Parkinson-Sunflower deal to build coal plants in kansas .
- Sunflower will decommission two oil-fired power plants in Garden City. The plants, however, haven’t been used in years, and are kept around only in case of emergencies.
- Parkinson and Sunflower CEO Earl Watkins said the new 895-Megawatt plant will incorporate the latest in technology to limit the carbon emissions.
- Sunflower agrees to build an experimental algae reactor that derives energy from the chemical processes of digesting algae. Algae CO2 capture is getting very popular everyday. When would all these experimental setups become commercial possibility?
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Monday, May 4, 2009
BioProcessAlgae to Use Algae for Carbon Capture
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BioProcessAlgae, a joint venture among Clarcor, BioProcessH2O, Green Plains Renewable Energy, and NTR, has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the state of Iowa to build the first photobioreactor systems attached to an industrial plant in the United States. The pilot project, which is supposed to be installed by the fall of this year, would capture CO2 from a Green Plains corn ethanol plant in Shenadoah, Iowa, and use it to grow algae.
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BioProcessAlgae, a joint venture among Clarcor, BioProcessH2O, Green Plains Renewable Energy, and NTR, has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the state of Iowa to build the first photobioreactor systems attached to an industrial plant in the United States. The pilot project, which is supposed to be installed by the fall of this year, would capture CO2 from a Green Plains corn ethanol plant in Shenadoah, Iowa, and use it to grow algae.
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Bionavitas Devised a Way to Grow Algae Thick Within Ponds
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Bionavitas, a Redmond-based company developing ways to grow algae to create biofuels, nutritional supplements and an environmentally friendly way to clean up pollution.Bionavitas is self-funded by its founders, and several angel investors also have provided funding.The company's leaders say they are looking for outside investors — including venture capitalists — and hoping for money from the federal economic-stimulus package.
Bionavitas proposes to place thin glass rods inside a pond or container and let light from the surface travel down the rod.Each rod transmits solar energy beneath the surface, allowing algae to grow at depths otherwise darkened by surface-growing organisms.
Bionavitas said it hopes to sell its light technology to other firms producing algae for biofuel.
It also plans to use the light rods itself for growing algae that can soak up heavy metals and other contaminants at old mining sites.
Bionavitas proposes to place thin glass rods inside a pond or container and let light from the surface travel down the rod.Each rod transmits solar energy beneath the surface, allowing algae to grow at depths otherwise darkened by surface-growing organisms.
Bionavitas said it hopes to sell its light technology to other firms producing algae for biofuel.
It also plans to use the light rods itself for growing algae that can soak up heavy metals and other contaminants at old mining sites.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Algae Biofuels Economic Viability by Jeff H. Hassannia
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A very interesting article about Algae Biofuels Economic Viability by Jeff H. Hassannia, Vice President, Business Development Diversified Energy Corporation.
Key points are:
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A very interesting article about Algae Biofuels Economic Viability by Jeff H. Hassannia, Vice President, Business Development Diversified Energy Corporation.
Key points are:
Large-scale commercial algae ventures focused solely on biofuels will have a VERY difficult time overcoming capital and O&M cost hurdles required of the marketplace for quite some time.
The government and private enterprise must continue to focus on R&D to reduce costs and enhance yields. Comprehensive, logical, and focused R&D needs to be put in place.
The industry (today) should focus on business models that grow algae for other high-value products, with biofuels production as a secondary product until the market fully matures.
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Aquatic Energy Expands its Algae Facility
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Aquatic Energy, Louisiana has announced that it is ready to expand its pilot scale plant into an 30-acre demonstration project using the company's open pond system, which is achieving yields on 2500 gallons per acre without an external CO2 source.
The expansion is expected to produce about 1.5 tons per day of algae biomass, which is targeted at the animal feed market.
Provided the funds can be raised, the next step past this demonstration expansion would be a full scale commercial project.
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Aquatic Energy, Louisiana has announced that it is ready to expand its pilot scale plant into an 30-acre demonstration project using the company's open pond system, which is achieving yields on 2500 gallons per acre without an external CO2 source.
The expansion is expected to produce about 1.5 tons per day of algae biomass, which is targeted at the animal feed market.
Provided the funds can be raised, the next step past this demonstration expansion would be a full scale commercial project.
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First economical process to turn Algae Oil to Biodiesel - Ben Wen
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Ben Wen is the lead researcher and vice president of United Environment and Energy LLC, Horseheads, N.Y. According to him, “This is the first economical way to produce biodiesel from algae oil. It costs much less than conventional processes because you would need a much smaller factory, there are no water disposal costs, and the process is considerably faster.”
They are using a proprietary solid catalyst developed in their laboratory. Solid catalyst have several advantages over liquid catalyst like, they can be utilized repeatedly, a continuous flowing production of biodiesel can be maintained and there is no need for neutralization.
Wen explains that the solid catalyst continuous flow method can be tailored into mobile units so that smaller companies wouldn’t have to construct plants and the military could use the process in the field.
According to him, his firm is currently conducting a pilot program for the process with a production capacity of nearly 1 million gallons of algae biodiesel per year. Depending upon the size of the machinery and the plant, he said it is possible that a company can produce up to 50 million gallons of algae biodiesel every year.
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Ben Wen is the lead researcher and vice president of United Environment and Energy LLC, Horseheads, N.Y. According to him, “This is the first economical way to produce biodiesel from algae oil. It costs much less than conventional processes because you would need a much smaller factory, there are no water disposal costs, and the process is considerably faster.”
They are using a proprietary solid catalyst developed in their laboratory. Solid catalyst have several advantages over liquid catalyst like, they can be utilized repeatedly, a continuous flowing production of biodiesel can be maintained and there is no need for neutralization.
Wen explains that the solid catalyst continuous flow method can be tailored into mobile units so that smaller companies wouldn’t have to construct plants and the military could use the process in the field.
According to him, his firm is currently conducting a pilot program for the process with a production capacity of nearly 1 million gallons of algae biodiesel per year. Depending upon the size of the machinery and the plant, he said it is possible that a company can produce up to 50 million gallons of algae biodiesel every year.
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Terrafinity catalyst for high FFA feedstock - Wake Forest University
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Researchers at Wake Forest University seem to have a formula for a catalyst that could lower the cost of producing biodiesel enough so that it could provide 5 percent of the nation's needs.
Researchers are developing an inexpensive method for converting the free fatty acids into biodiesel with a yield greater than 98 percent in less than 15 minutes. The catalyst can be produced for 11 cents a gram in the laboratory, although Lachgar,a chemistry professor at the university, said that the per-gram cost will be significantly reduced in a commercial setting.
The initial build-out cost for the project is about $85,000 -- $70,000 for a building large enough to handle production and $15,000 for the equipment and safety features. Researchers are pursuing grants and eventually plan to pitch their technology to energy companies, such as Duke Energy Corp.
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Researchers at Wake Forest University seem to have a formula for a catalyst that could lower the cost of producing biodiesel enough so that it could provide 5 percent of the nation's needs.
Researchers are developing an inexpensive method for converting the free fatty acids into biodiesel with a yield greater than 98 percent in less than 15 minutes. The catalyst can be produced for 11 cents a gram in the laboratory, although Lachgar,a chemistry professor at the university, said that the per-gram cost will be significantly reduced in a commercial setting.
The initial build-out cost for the project is about $85,000 -- $70,000 for a building large enough to handle production and $15,000 for the equipment and safety features. Researchers are pursuing grants and eventually plan to pitch their technology to energy companies, such as Duke Energy Corp.
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