... thanks for sharing!Das Unternehmen Triton Algae aus der BayArea erhält $5 Mio. Startkapital. Bis dato hielt sich die Firma im Hintergrund, oder wie man so schön sagt “fuhr im Stealth Mode”. Das Kapital wurde von der Heliae Technology Holding aufgebracht. Involviert sind unter anderem Jason Pyle (ehemals Sapphire Energy) und Stephen Mayfield (Direktor des Instituts für Algenbiotechnologie, San Diego Univ. und Mitgründer von Sapphire Energy). Continue Reading →
... thanks for sharing!When thinking about global warming, one thing usually comes to mind: man-made CO2 emissions. Industrialisation single-handedly caused the rise of Earth’s surface temperature, leading to the likes of shrinking glaciers, damaged ecosystems, desertification and increased scarcity of freshwater. While this prominent role cannot be questioned, some questions do remain regarding the exact consequences of global warming. Continue Reading →
... thanks for sharing!Blue-green in colour, slimy and present in seas and fresh water worldwide – the presence of microalgae is not generally met with great excitement. But this may be about to change. A team of European scientists is on a mission to prove that microalgae can be used to produce bioethanol as a biofuel for less than EUR 0.40 a litre. Continue Reading →
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Am 12. September 2013 wird in Jena die Veranstaltung “Innovationsforum AlgaeStream” im Bioinstrumentezentrum stattfinden. Thematisch fokussiert das Innovationsforums auf das große, aber bisher größtenteils ungenutzte Potenzial der Mikroalgenbiotechnologie im chemischen und (bio)pharmazeutischen Bereich. Auch der Handlungsbedarf zur Regelung und Steuerung des Downstream Processing wird diskutiert werden. Continue Reading →
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Ich möchte hier kurz die Idee der Firma Yonder Biology vorstellen, über die ich im Crowd-Funding Portal Kickstarter gestolpert bin: der biolumineszente Dino. Das Ziel der Firma ist es, Geld zum Bau eines Nachtlichts für Kinder zu sammeln, das auf Basis biolumineszenter Mikroorganismen funktioniert. Continue Reading →
... thanks for sharing!Gainsville, Fla. — Many scientists see great promise in algae as a new source of oil — a sustainable, environmentally sound way to break the world’s fossil fuel dependence. Algal lipids from microalgae are one of the best sources for biofuels — algae grow quickly, tolerate extreme weather conditions, and do not pose the same issues as biofuel crops that are grown both for fuel and food. Continue Reading →
... thanks for sharing!Bedford, MA – August, 2013 – Joule, the leader in direct CO2-to-fuels solar conversion technology, today announced changes in executive leadership. After four years of leading Joule’s early development as CEO, William J. Sims will step out of his management role but will remain a member of the company’s board. Noubar Afeyan, co-founder and Chairman, is assuming the role of interim-CEO while Paul Snaith, who joined the company in 2012, will be promoted to President and COO of Joule. Continue Reading →
... thanks for sharing!Das Verbundprojekt AUFWIND untersucht Wege zur Algenproduktion und Umwandlung in Flugzeugtreibstoffe – im Fokus steht neben der technischen Umsetzung vor allem eine wirtschaftliche und nachhaltige Produktion von Biokerosin. Fraunhofer UMSICHT ist mit seinen analytischen Kompetenzen im Bereich der Algenextraktion am Projekt beteiligt. Continue Reading →
... thanks for sharing!Algae International Group Inc. and Gulf Hydrocarbon Inc. have signed an agreement for Gulf Hydrocarbon to exclusively represent Algae International Group in sales and distribution of its proprietary and nonproprietary algal oils and products created with the algal oils. The exclusive representation agreement takes effect immediately and is a precursor to Algae International Group’s commercial production of algal oils from its pilot facility located in Tulare, Calif. Continue Reading →
... thanks for sharing!Hayward, Calif. & Geraldton, Australia — August 13, 2013 — In collaboration with Durack Institute of Technology, Aurora Algae has completed construction of a new algae cultivation test site in Geraldton, Western Australia, to evaluate the potential of the Mid West region for the production of microalgae. Continue Reading →
