OriginOil and Algasol Renewables to Develop an Integrated Algae Growth and Harvesting System http://t.co/ElVmx0gO @Algae_News OriginOil and Algasol Renewables to Develop an Integrated Algae Growth and Harvesting System http://t.co/ElVmx0gO @Algae_News Check out this episode where I discuss OriginOil and the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory partnering up to help create some industry standards for algae biomass that is to be converted into algae-based fuels. (Press Release Here) After you [...]
Read More »The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is looking into using algae to treat the city’s wastewater and produce biofuels from the algae grown. More Information: NPR: Cultivating A Wastewater Treatment System Science Friday: Purifying Water With Pond Scum [...]
Read More »Just wanted to talk a little about Utah State University’s new video which highlights the research they are doing with algae.
Read More »Check out this great video put out by Utah State University about their research treating wastewater with algae. The first part of the video looks at their work using algae biofilms to treat wastewater. From what I can tell, this [...]
Read More »For those of you who may be wondering what happened to my coverage of last weeks 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels, and Bioproducts, it ended up on the Algae Industry Magazine website. Here are the links to the [...]
Read More »This morning signaled the official start of the 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels, and Bioproducts being held in St. Louis, Missouri. To open the event, Congressman Russ Carnahan who has been a longtime supporter of the algae industry, [...]
Read More »Well, I had never been to an algae conference before but going to the opening night of the 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels, and Bioproducts did not disappoint. Tonight was the first “poster session” where the first set [...]
Read More »I will be attending and covering the 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels, and Bioproducts from July 17th to July 20th located in St. Louis, Missouri. For information on who will be there and what the topics of discussion [...]
Read More »by Dr. Ann C. Wilkie Soil and Water Science Department University of Florida-IFAS Although presently used to describe the third generation biofuel crop, the word ‘algae’ encompasses an extremely diverse group of organisms. There are thousands of currently known species [...]
Read More »A couple months ago, The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center brought on an addition to their Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels, Dr. James Umen. He was kind enough to take some time to talk about his research and how [...]
Read More »Dr. John Benemann is often called a “pessimist” when it comes to potential of algae biofuels. However, he has stated that he is an optimist. Having worked in the field for several decades, Dr. Benemann definitely has the experience to [...]
Read More »by Dr. Matthew Aylott A significant amount of research has been done on algae in countries like the US, where policies and the climate are helping algae bioenergy and biofuels to blossom, but there remains a lack of information concerning [...]
Read More »On a national scale, the United States is supporting and funding many different algae projects. It is still very unique to see a statewide initiative to support algae and even more unique to see a citywide algae initiative. The New [...]
Read More »Algae companies are springing up all over the company and a lot is being said about how they can benefit the nation by potentially reducing out dependence on foreign oil. However, not a lot is being said about how they [...]
Read More »Mark Edwards has written several books on the benefits of algae and has been heavily involved with what is occurring in the algae industry. Below, he answered some questions on what he is currently working on as well as the [...]
Read More »Algae have one of the highest potential for large scale production of biofuels and other bioproducts. Nevertheless, there are still limiting factors to just how much biomass can be produced. Johannes Skarka from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in [...]
Read More »Algasol, collaborating with NASA and Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, will bundle its offering with OriginOil’s Algae Appliance(TM) Los Angeles, California and Palma De Mallorca, Spain – May 3, 2012 – OriginOil, Inc. (OTC/BB: OOIL), developer of breakthrough technology to convert [...]
Read More »Potential “game-changer” algae harvesting process appears to ‘break the emulsion’ to easily remove petroleum organics in frac flowback water Los Angeles, CA – 25 April, 2012 – OriginOil, Inc. (OTC/BB: OOIL), developer of a breakthrough technology to convert algae into [...]
Read More »Registration Open Commercial Algae Production Technologies and Networking Workshop Including a tour of Glenn Mills to view a commercial-scale algae extraction May 8, 2012 Crowne Plaza Fairfield Hotel 690 Route 46 East Fairfield, NJ 07004 Algaepreneurs are converging in the [...]
Read More »In recent tests, a technology developed for algae harvesting has shown promise in reclaiming hydraulic fracturing flowback water Los Angeles, CA – 18 April, 2012 – OriginOil, Inc. (OTC/BB: OOIL), developer of breakthrough technology to convert algae into renewable crude [...]
Read More »Cooperation with CRI Catalyst Company opens way for investment in multi-biomass to biofuel infrastructure AUCKLAND. NZ, April 18, 2012: Kiwi clean energy company Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation believes it is poised to make refining next generation biofuels a commercial reality in [...]
Read More »Fluid Imaging Technologies Supports Biofuel, Nutraceutical Research Worldwide Yarmouth, ME, USA: Laboratory instrumentation manufacturer Fluid Imaging Technologies, Yarmouth, Maine (www.fluidimaging.com) has launched a scholarship program offering students up to US $1,000.00 per year for up to four consecutive years. To [...]
Read More »SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 9, 2012) — It’s about breakthroughs, brainchilds, and bonanzas, and Algae Biosciences Incorporated will be adding its own voice to the buzz. The Algae Technology Platform Americas conference will be held from Wednesday, April 11 through Friday, [...]
Read More »SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 28, 2012) — Responses like these are sure to leave a good taste in algal omega-3 producers’ mouths. Results of a U.S. consumer survey, conducted by Salt Lake City-based Discovery Research Group and released last week, suggest [...]
Read More »Algaeventure Systems abandons biofuels, heads for biopharma - Biofuels Digest
15 February 2012
Algaeventure Systems abandons biofuels, heads for biopharmaBiofuels DigestIn Ohio, Marysville-based Algaeventure Systems is taking its algae biofuels plans and converting them to pharmaceutical plans...
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Algaeventure making move to pharmaceuticals - Bizjournals.com
13 February 2012
Algaeventure making move to pharmaceuticalsBizjournals.comAlgaeventure Systems Inc. plans to harness technology it developed to change algae into biofuels for the pharmaceutical industry. A Central Oh...
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OriginOil demos low-energy Algae Appliance and mobile algae harvester at NAA ... - Biofuels Digest
13 February 2012
OriginOil demos low-energy Algae Appliance and mobile algae harvester at NAA ...Biofuels DigestIn California, OriginOil demonstrated a low-energy Algae Appliance to industry executives from a National...
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OriginOil demos low-energy Algae Appliance and mobile algae harvester at NAA ... - Biofuels Digest
13 February 2012
OriginOil demos low-energy Algae Appliance and mobile algae harvester at NAA ...Biofuels DigestRiggs Eckelberry, OriginOil CEO commented that this was the first time the Algae Appliance was shown to a...
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Algae developer Southwest Biofuels retains Aero Financial - Biofuels Digest
13 February 2012
Algae developer Southwest Biofuels retains Aero FinancialBiofuels DigestThe Southwest BioFuels team is currently working on a proprietary model for the rapid delivery of the high demand of algae throu...
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PetroAlgae Changes Name to Parabel - MarketWatch (press release)
9 February 2012
PetroAlgae Changes Name to ParabelMarketWatch (press release)MELBOURNE, Fla., Feb 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PetroAlgae Inc. (otcqb:PALG) announced today that the company's board of directors has...
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Pond Biofuels to pilot cement absorption system - Daily Commercial News
24 January 2012
Pond Biofuels to pilot cement absorption systemDaily Commercial NewsPond Biofuels is piloting a new carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption system at St. Marys Cement. The new system will reduce greenhouse ga...
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Algae.Tec raises $5M in new equity, aims for China - Biofuels Digest
23 January 2012
Proactive Investors ChineseAlgae.Tec raises $5M in new equity, aims for ChinaBiofuels DigestThe company announced last week that it had signed a binding MOU for a 50/50 equity joint venture with Shand...
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Algae.Tec raises $5 million - Biofuels International
23 January 2012
Proactive Investors ChineseAlgae.Tec raises $5 millionBiofuels InternationalTec enclosed algae to biofuels solution. The market is also responding to the recent milestones and commercial deal announce...
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Lone Star College-Montgomery students seek cutting-edge energy solutions for ... - Woodlands Online, LLC
18 February 2012
Lone Star College-Montgomery students seek cutting-edge energy solutions for ...Woodlands Online, LLC“This investment is a catalyst to get all portions of this program—algae, biodiesel, fuel cell,...
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ARPA-E halts algae project, citing missed milestones - Biofuels Digest
16 February 2012
ARPA-E halts algae project, citing missed milestonesBiofuels DigestIn Washington, the DOE has halted a research project at Iowa State University funded by ARPA-E to develop biofuel feedstock from an a...
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Maersk Leads Shipping Industry Developing Fuels From Waste - BusinessWeek
15 February 2012
BloombergMaersk Leads Shipping Industry Developing Fuels From WasteBusinessWeek... algae, encountering “very few problems,” said Jacob Sterling, head of climate and environment at Maersk, which is...
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Could microalgae be the answer for biofuel production after all? - Practical Fishkeeping
15 February 2012
Practical FishkeepingCould microalgae be the answer for biofuel production after all?Practical Fishkeeping"It turned out, however, that algae biofuels still couldn't be produced economically,...
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Alganomics installs solar electric system, hybrid windmills - StarNewsOnline.com
15 February 2012
Alganomics installs solar electric system, hybrid windmillsStarNewsOnline.comSolar panels and hybrid windmills have been installed at Alganomics' algae culturing plant at the Oak Island Wastewater...
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Power of algae unleashed by Protein Technologies - Manchester Evening News
15 February 2012
Power of algae unleashed by Protein TechnologiesManchester Evening NewsIt has been granted a patent for a technique that processes algae, which can be grown in tanks of saltwater to produce biofuel an...
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Aquaculture in NC: Designed Ecosystems - Southern Fried Science
14 February 2012
Southern Fried ScienceAquaculture in NC: Designed EcosystemsSouthern Fried ScienceBrune put up a slide showing two beakers – one full of bright green algae, the other full of brown feathery brine sh...
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Study: Algal biofuels show huge potential - TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk (blog)
14 February 2012
Study: Algal biofuels show huge potentialTheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk (blog)It appears that algal biofuels could be a legitimate solution in the efforts to combat lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. That&...
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Research under way to harness algae qualities - Deccan Chronicle
13 February 2012
Research under way to harness algae qualitiesDeccan ChronicleBy Ajayan A research cell under the marine biotechnology department of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute here is conducting r...
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Montana State researchers uncover unique lipid-producing fungus - Biodiesel Magazine
16 February 2012
Montana State researchers uncover unique lipid-producing fungusBiodiesel MagazineAccording to Kozubal, MK7 produces a more favorable lipid profile for biofuels, biolubricants and other applications wh...
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Microbubbles set to make algae harvesting easier - Biofuels International
1 February 2012
Microbubbles set to make algae harvesting easierBiofuels International'It turned out, however, that algae biofuels still couldn't be produced economically, because of the difficulty in harvest...
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Cepsa, Ciecem, universities aim for algal biodiesel - Biofuels Digest
24 January 2012
Cepsa, Ciecem, universities aim for algal biodieselBiofuels DigestIn Spain, Cepsa is researching the viability of producing biodiesel from microalgae in Huelva with the cooperation of Centro Internaci...
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Cal Poly Partners with California Energy Commission to Launch Algae-Based ... - Cal Poly State University
24 January 2012
Cal Poly Partners with California Energy Commission to Launch Algae-Based ...Cal Poly State UniversityThe research facility is funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission and matching fund...
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The Future Of Food: Algae, Insects & Lab-Grown Meat? - PSFK
23 January 2012
The Future Of Food: Algae, Insects & Lab-Grown Meat?PSFKThe prize is huge: scientists say that under optimum conditions, commercial algae farms can produce 5000-10000 gallons of oil per acre, comp...
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Cyprus wants to grow tiny algae and see if they are a good biofuels ... - Balkans.com Business News
23 January 2012
Cyprus wants to grow tiny algae and see if they are a good biofuels ...Balkans.com Business NewsCyprus Agricultural Research Institute, a non-profit branch of the Agriculture Ministry, wants to grow t...
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Important step forward to produce biofuel from algae - FIS
22 January 2012
FISImportant step forward to produce biofuel from algaeFISResearchers have devised a new system that can transform brown seaweed into biofuel. They believe the development opens the door to a new poss...
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Mutant microbes unlock seaweed's stash of energy - Fox News
22 January 2012
Nature.comMutant microbes unlock seaweed's stash of energyFox NewsA promising new system can convert fronds of brown seaweed into biofuel, opening up a new possible source of energy that could hel...
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AMIC In Search Of That Special Algae - Bernama
8 December 2011
AMIC In Search Of That Special AlgaeBernama"Quickly identifying an effective algae strain for the production of jet fuel will open the way for future work in Malaysia and could lead to the countr...
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