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AlgaeLink

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AlgaeLink started in 2007 with a prime objective of offering a robust, highly effective photobioreactor for the cultivation of algae. Extensive research over a number of years has proven that algae is a high-value commodity and extremely beneficial for use in a large number of markets, including the Food (e.g. nutraceuticals, food additives), Feed (e.g. aquaculture feed) and Fuel industry. Algae farms offer great solutions for CO2 and Waste Water emission problems too.

AlgaeLink NV is a Dutch Company that designs and manufactures algae growing equipment and cultivates algae for various global markets. AlgaeLink is building a world-wide supply chain and partner network that is sustainable and delivers value to our global customers. Our operations cover algae production, equipment, consultancy, installation support and training.

Our key focus areas are:

Food Food 

Covers nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products for human consumption, proteins, omega oils, food supplements, cosmetics, etc.

Feed Feed 

Aquaculture and animal feed, which is not limited to fish farming, but also general livestock and even domestic animals.

Fuel Fuel 

Green energy, biodiesel, bio-ethanol, bio-gas, bio-oil, and jet fuel.

CO2 CO2 

Ability to sequester CO2 and implement as profit making plant, rather than cost effects of sequestering.

WasteWater Waste water management 

The ability of implementing the photobioreactor into existing waste water plants for water purification through nutritient absorption.

 

AlgaeLink manufactures the best products available on the bio energy market today and sells them at attractive prices. We invite you to visit our plant in The Netherlands and evaluate our products.

Source: http://www.algaelink.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2

Is Algae Worse than Corn for Biofuels?

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ALGAE FOOTPRINT: Researchers find that algae is a bigger energy hog than other biofuel sources.

Growing algae for use in biofuels has a greater environmental impact than sources such as corn, switch grass and canola, researchers found in the first life-cycle assessment of algae growth.

Interest in algae-based biofuels has blossomed in the past year, sparking major investments from Exxon Mobil Corp. and Dow Chemical Co., and it has gained steam on Capitol Hill, as well. But the nascent industry has major environmental hurdles to overcome before ramping up production, according to research published this week in Environmental Science and Technology.

“What we found was sort of surprising,” said Andres Clarens, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the University of Virginia and lead author of the paper. “We started doing this with as much optimism as everybody else.”

Read the whole article here ( Source ): http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=algae-biofuel-growth-environmental-impact

Algae Could Grow Into A Biofuels Leader

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While corn ethanol dominates the current biofuel market, the future of clean liquid-energy looks more likely to be found floating on ponds than growing in fields.

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Relative amounts of land needed to be covered by fuel crops to generate enough supply for US use.

Algae-derived biofuels have garnered a lot of attention and investment over the past year due to their potential market-disrupting economics, even if they have become more common in research labs.

“We estimate the pricing of our diesel products at as little as $30 per barrel,” says Bill Sims, CEO of Joule Biotechnologies, a bioengineering firm focusing on the renewable biofuels market. “The big prize is to be competitive with fossil fuels, not with other biofuels.”

How this should work you can read here ( Source ) : http://www.cnbc.com/id/36385242/Algae_Could_Grow_Into_A_Biofuels_Leader

The 6th Symposium on Harmful Algae

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Registration and Abstract submission is OPEN: register

5/31/11: Abstract DEADLINE

8/1/11: Early Registration deadline

The 6th Symposium on Harmful Algae in the US will be convened in Austin, Texas near the University of Texas. We will begin Sunday evening with a Welcome Mixer. Scientific sessions will run Monday-Thursday from 8-4, poster sessions 4- 6  on M & T, Banquet & Dancing Wednesday evening 6:30 – midnight, and Thursday night will be free to enjoy Austin. This Symposium is open to all researchers and managers working on HABs in the US.

Special Session for Graduate Students

On Sunday, prior to the meeting, a graduate student session and dinner will be held. Check back for details

Source: http://oceanz.tamu.edu/~campbell/6thUSHAB/welcome.html