Sunday, October 26, 2008

Algal Biomass Organization

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The Algal Biomass Organization is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to the advancement of the algal biomass industry. It promotes the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae.

The primary purpose of the Algal Biomass Organization is to:

* Facilitate commercialization and market development of microalgae biomass specifically for biofuels production and greenhouse gas abatement.
* Deliver information to the public on initiatives, funding opportunities, and industry development.
* Provide networking and collaboration opportunities.
* Establish cutting edge research and commercialization summits and other meeting opportunities.
* Develop a high quality interactive repository of information on algae biomass technology, science, products, processes, patents, and economics.
* Facilitate IP aggregation, licensing, and royalty management.
* Develop quality and measurement best practices for algal biomass, products, systems technology, and econometrics.
* Afford career advancement and consultant opportunities.

Board of directors:
Mr. Darrin Morgan, Co-Chairperson Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Mr. Billy Glover, Co-Chairperson Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Mr. Thomas Byrne, Secretary Byrne & Company, Ltd.
Mr. Mark Allen P.E. A2BE Carbon Capture Corporation
Dr. Philip Pienkos National Renewable Energy Labs
Dr. Greg Mitchell Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Dr. John Benemann Benemann Associates
Mr. Tyler Krutzfeldt Mont Vista Capital
Dr. Keith Cooksey Montana State University

More from the organization web site here

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Aurantia, GreenFuel Joint Algae Project in Spain

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GreenFuel Technologies, Aurantia developing joint algae project in Spain



Biofuels company GreenFuel Technologies said it is moving forward on a 247 acre project in Spain that will grow algae for use in fuel, as well as food and animal feed. The company is partnering with Spain's Aurantia SA on the $92 million venture at the Holcim cement plant near Jerez, Spain, where they plan to build greenhouses producing 25,000 tons of algae biomass per year.



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Aurantia, GreenFuel Joint Algae Project in Spain

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GreenFuel Technologies, Aurantia developing joint algae project in Spain

Biofuels company GreenFuel Technologies said it is moving forward on a 247 acre project in Spain that will grow algae for use in fuel, as well as food and animal feed. The company is partnering with Spain's Aurantia SA on the $92 million venture at the Holcim cement plant near Jerez, Spain, where they plan to build greenhouses producing 25,000 tons of algae biomass per year.

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Carbon Trust of UK announces world's largest algal biofuel project

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It launches £26m project to develop transport fuels made from algae.

The world's biggest publicly funded project to make transport fuels from algae launched by a government agency which develops low-carbon technologies. The Carbon Trust announced a project to make algal biofuels a commercial reality by 2020. The plan could see up to £26m spent on developing the technology and infrastructure to ensure that algal biofuels replace a signficant proportion of the fossil fuels used by UK drivers.

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Dr. Vikram Pattarkine Appointed CTO of OriginOil

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Press release

OriginOil, Inc. announced that the company has appointed Vikram M. Pattarkine, Ph.D. as chief technology officer.

Pattarkine’s career spans more than 25 years as a chemical-environmental engineer, with expertise in processes related to waste treatment, nutrient management, water quality and renewable energy. He has extensive international experience covering research, consulting and training.

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Algae Has Assets says this Chron report on NAA Meet @ Texas

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From laboratory to the fuel tank

"One man’s pond scum is another man’s ticket to energy independence.

Just ask attendees of a conference Friday in The Woodlands that focused on the potential of algae in making renewable fuels." says this short report on the recently held National Algae Association conference @ Woodlands Texas.

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