[USA] Algae have the potential to become a sustainable source of high value biofuels and oils. A big hurdle that holds us back from Continue reading A protein lulls algae to “sleep”, and what that means for making green fuels
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.
Does Exxon know something about biofuel that its peers don’t?
[Global] Oil price has been reporting on the long, drawn-out death of the dream of algal biofuel for years. A field once crowded with Continue reading Does Exxon know something about biofuel that its peers don’t?
Most efficient source of fuel may be tiniest organism
[USA] Algae often gets a bad rap — for creating dead zones in the ocean and toxic pond scum when the “wrong” algae blooms. But it Continue reading Most efficient source of fuel may be tiniest organism
Japanese firms start growing euglena abroad for biofuel in Indonesia and Colombia
[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
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