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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Roselle, IL – LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, has partnered with the Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy, a joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation, Ltd. (IOC) and the Indian government’s Department for Biotechnology (DBT), to create a novel process for the direct production of low carbon fuels from industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This unique application of LanzaTech’s gas fermentation technology will enable a new supply of biofuels, creating economic growth and reducing CO2 emissions across India.
GUEST POST by THOMAS WENCKER Within issue 31/32 dated August, 02. 2013, the German Engineers Society (VDI) newspaper published an interesting article about the increasing amount of venture capital (VC) for financing innovative companies. Not more than one percent of the submitted proposals for VC are successful. Besides other innovative branches, biotech companies by percentage generally get the highest amounts of funding money. Latest experiences in fact show, that companies from the microalgae biotechnology have to fight a lot for chances of being noted in VC-financing issues.
South San Francisco, CA – August 6, 2013 – Solazyme, Inc., producer of microalgae food ingredients, and Twinlab Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of high quality, science-based, nutritional supplements, announced today the launch of Twinlab’s CleanSeries Veggie Protein Powder featuring Solazyme’s breakthrough algal protein ingredient.