Are you (based in the EU) producing biofuels from Chlorella algae and would you be able to provide residual algal biomass from extraction at a scale of 100 – 200 kg a year starting early 2015? If so, and if you would be interested to act as a partner in a promising EU-Project, please get in touch with me as soon as possible!
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University of Adelaide researchers are using nanotechnology and the fossils of single-celled algae to develop a novel chemical-free and resistance-free way of protecting stored grain from insects. The researchers are taking advantage of the unique properties of these single-celled algae, called diatoms. Diatoms have been called Nature’s nanofabrication factories because of their production of tiny (nanoscale) structures made from silica which have a range of properties of potential interest for nanotechnology. Continue Reading →
Das österreichische Algen-StartUp ecoduna gewinnt den Energy Globe Award in der Kategorie “Feuer”. Die ecoduna Produktions AG mit Sitz in Bruck an der Leitha wurde für ihr innovatives Algenzucht-Verfahren ausgezeichnet. In mit Photovoltaik betriebenen Reaktoren werden Algen gezüchtet, aus denen wertvolle Inhaltsstoffe und Biotreibstoffe gewonnen werden sollten. Mehr Details: Energy Globe Award 2013
MESA, Ariz.—February 4, 2014—SCHOTT North America, Heliae, and Arizona State University (ASU) today announced a partnership to bring Heliae’s algae production technology to ASU’s algae testbed facility. Through the partnership, SCHOTT, a global leader in glass innovation, financed a HelixTM photobioreactor built by Heliae and installed at ASU’s Department of Energy (DOE)-funded algae testbed facility on its Polytechnic campus. Continue Reading →
South San Francisco, Calif. Solazyme, Inc., a Renewable™oil and bioproducts company, announced today that commercial operations have commenced at both Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)’s Clinton, Iowa facility, and the downstream companion facility operated by American Natural Products in Galva, Iowa (ANP). Highlighting the flexibility of Solazyme’s technology platform, Solazyme, ADM and ANP have successfully manufactured three distinct and unique TailoredTM oil products at the facilities, and products are currently being sold and distributed in both the U.S. and Brazil. Continue Reading →
Algatechnologies, (Algatech) Israel, announces the successful completion of stability studies for its AstaPure® line of natural astaxanthin products. The research included the successful increase of a recommended retest date for its leading ingredient, 10% astaxanthin oleoresin, to four years at room temperature. Continue Reading →
Karlsbad-Ittersbach, 28.01.2014 – Mit Vin2Food (Vinasse für hochwertige Futter- und Nahrungsmittelproduktion durch Zooplankton und Mikroalgen) hat Weber Ultrasonics ein industrielles Verfahren zur nachhaltigen und wirtschaftlich attraktiven Verwertung der Vinasse als Rohstoff entwickelt. Dabei werden sowohl die organischen als auch die anorganischen Bestandteile des Nebenprodukts genutzt. Continue Reading →
Algae.Tec Limited said news yesterday of signing agreements with Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings (RIIHL) was the backing the Company needed to fund and launch its Global Biofuels Division. RIIHL is part of the Reliance Group, India’s largest private sector enterprise. The agreements encompass a subscription agreement, and technical and equipment supply agreements. These agreements also discuss conditions for future commercial algae plants, following the successful completion of the pilot plant. Continue Reading →
South San Francisco, Calif.—January 21, 2014—Solazyme, Inc, a renewable oil and bioproducts company, and maker of the skincare brand, Algenist®, today announced that the line has won the prestigious 2014 Marie Claire Prix d’ Excellence de la Beauté in France. The award, which was presented at the Les Prix d’Excellence de la Beauté Marie Claire 2014 annualevent,honors exceptional advancements in innovation, efficacy, texture, design, and communication of cosmetic brands. Continue Reading →
Fort Collins, Colorado – January 16, 2014 – Solix BioSystems, Inc. (“Solix”), a leader in photosynthetic algal technology, today announced the appointment of Austin Maguire as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Maguire brings over 25 years of experience in operations and executive management to Solix at a time when the company is shifting towards commercialization and scaling its operations to satisfy the growing demand for natural high-value, specialty algal products for the nutrition, personal care and aquaculture markets. Continue Reading →
