[Japan, Indonesia, Colombia] A Japanese biotechnology startup and major trading house Itochu Corp. launched demonstration projects Continue reading Japanese firms start growing euglena abroad for biofuel in Indonesia and Colombia
Category Archives: R&D in algal biofuels
Research into algae for the mass-production of oil focuses mainly on microalgae, including the diatoms and cyanobacteria as opposed to macroalgae, such as seaweed.
UNAIR Professor uses microalgae for renewable biodiesel development
[Indonesia] Indonesia is a country rich in natural resources, including oil. Oil is used for fuel both in industry and transportation. However, Continue reading UNAIR Professor uses microalgae for renewable biodiesel development
Flora to fuel: could wind-powered algae make bioreactors competitive?
[UK] The ENBIO project uses excess energy from wind turbines to power 16 1,000-litre photobioreactors which grow algae that can Continue reading Flora to fuel: could wind-powered algae make bioreactors competitive?
Total Research Centre launches projects to develop clean energy in Qatar
[Qatar] Total Research Centre-Qatar (TRC-Q) has launched new research projects to investigate and develop clean energy solutions for Qatar and beyond. Continue reading Total Research Centre launches projects to develop clean energy in Qatar
Soon, algae might absorb carbon dioxide emissions before they even leave the factory
[Global] Researchers are always working on developing technologies to reduce carbon emissions to deal with the climate Continue reading Soon, algae might absorb carbon dioxide emissions before they even leave the factory
Algae biofuels could be the low-emission fuel of the future
[USA] Developing algae-based biodiesel at commercial levels will provide a number of benefits, including fewer greenhouse gases and Continue reading Algae biofuels could be the low-emission fuel of the future
Dutch seaweed-based fuel powers car to 80 kph in Danish trial
[Denmark, Netherlands] Researchers in Denmark have achieved speeds of up to 80 kph using a car powered by Dutch biofuel made Continue reading Dutch seaweed-based fuel powers car to 80 kph in Danish trial
Researchers develop cheaper, cleaner way to grow biodiesel producing microalgae
[India] The team of researchers has found that the species of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris NIOCCV grew well in a medium of Continue reading Researchers develop cheaper, cleaner way to grow biodiesel producing microalgae
Researchers team up algae and bacteria to boost hydrogen production
[Iran, Spain] A team from the University of Cordoba in Spain and the University of Tehran in Iran has been searching for ways to increase Continue reading Researchers team up algae and bacteria to boost hydrogen production
Mazda to go carbon neutral with algae biofuel
[Japan] Mazda is working on a radical carbon-neutral approach to alternative fuels, joining forces with two Japanese universities to Continue reading Mazda to go carbon neutral with algae biofuel