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Aurora Biofuels says it has a species of algae that breeds like a rabbit.
The Alameda, Calif.-based company has identified and optimized a genetic pathway in a species of wild algae that effectively turbocharges the growth and breeding cycle of the single-celled creature. As a result, the company says it will be able to double the oil production, and ability to sequester carbon dioxide, of its algae ponds.
"This gets us to 5,000 gallons per acre a year, which we think is economically viable," said CEO Bob Walsh in an interview.
Aurora is now negotiating leases to build a 50-acre pond that could produce 100 gallons a day by the second quarter of next year. If all goes well, and further optimizations arise, Aurora could have a 2,000 acre pond by 2011 or 2012. Such a pond set up with Aurora's algae and equipment could produced lipids for around $1.75 a gallon, which would translate to $2 gallon diesel. he said.
We are also finding out new ways to enhance the CO2 sequestratioin and Lipid production using algae isolated from Various hot springs.
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Is this math correct? I took the 5,000 gallons per year divided by 365 and got 13.69, then multiplied 13.69 (per day yield) times 50 (acres) and came up with 684 gallons a day, that's a lot more than 100 gallons per day. Which is it? What about mosquitos? I think Algae oil is great, I just hope we don't get a ton of fraudulant start ups taking investor money and ruining the rep for everyone who is really trying.
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