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EABA – European Algae Biomass Association

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Algae and aquatic biomass have the potential to contribute to outstanding progresses towards a world-wide sustainable and low impact economy in developing a new range of third generation applications as bioenergy, biofuels (including jet fuels), animal feeding-stuff, all sort of bio-based products (such as bio-plastics, bio-cosmetics, bio-solvents, etc.) and also human nutrition.

Their high oil and biomass yields, widespread availability, absent (or very reduced) competition with agricultural land, high quality and versatility of the by-products, high protein content, their efficient use as a mean to capture CO2 and their suitability for wastewater treatments and other industrial plants make algae and aquatic biomass one of the most promising and attractive renewable sources for a fully sustainable and low-carbon economy portfolio.

Source: http://www.solutionrecovery.com/algae/

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

Exxon Mobil

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About Exxon Mobil:

We are the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, providing energy that helps underpin growing economies and improve living standards around the world.
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Algae biofuels

Meeting the world’s growing energy demands will require a multitude of sources. Biofuel from algae could be a meaningful part of the solution in the future because of its potential as an economically viable, low emissions transportation fuel.

Together ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics, Inc. (SGI) announced in July 2010 the opening of a new greenhouse facility to enable the next level of research and testing in our algae biofuels program. This greenhouse, located in La Jolla, California, is part of our ongoing commitment to advance breakthrough energy technologies to help address the world’s long term energy challenges.

In July 2009, ExxonMobil joined with Synthetic Genomics, Inc (SGI) to launch new program to research and develop next-generation biofuelsFuels composed of or produced from biological raw materials, such as plants, photosynthetic organisms, or animal waste. from photosynthetic algae. The opening of the greenhouse is an important milestone because it provides the next level in scale up from a laboratory setting to an environment that better reflects real-world conditions for algae production. SGI and ExxonMobil researchers are using the facility to test whether large-scale quantities of affordable fuel can be produced from algae.

Source: http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/about.aspx

Grow Algae at Home

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Another good book about algae you can find here….

Learn how to Grow Algae at Home immediately for Biofuels, Health Food Supplements, Animal Feed and Organic Fertilizer.

There has been an increased interest from people at home, teachers and students about producing a small, inexpensive guide for those who want to grow algae cultures.

There seem to be a few of books for the more advanced student or worker, but very few for inexperienced people. This book bridges that gap and has been written for those who have little experience.

To be successful in growing algae cultures, you must have patience. Also you need to exercise care, have some skill, not to mention having some luck! The best advice we can give you to grow algae at home, is not to try and “build Rome in a day.” Just begin at a small scale, and keep it as simple. Make one change at a time and observe results. You aren’t in a race, or a sprint…this is really more like a marathon. Above all else, take good notes so you can compare your work as you go and then you will know what works.

More info about ( Source ) : http://www.growing-algae.com/grow-algae.html