tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825422640071574794.post2119511680954724900..comments2023-07-23T02:31:37.595-07:00Comments on Nualgi - Diatom Algae for Bio-remediation and Biodiesel: Hawaii May Take Lead in Algae Energy ResearchNualgihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951756532251564812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825422640071574794.post-22269671477037252992009-07-09T01:49:54.615-07:002009-07-09T01:49:54.615-07:00I'm currently doing some on-line research re p...I'm currently doing some on-line research re photobioreactors (PBR) and found a google reference to a algae-based joint venture (Cellana)on the Big Island between HR Biopetroleum and Royal Dutch Shell . Does anyone out there know if their progress to date matches their hype?<br />Gary<br />HonoluluUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244778929166191625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825422640071574794.post-31071571936591557492009-03-04T11:06:00.000-08:002009-03-04T11:06:00.000-08:00"There is nothing to say this plant will not somed..."There is nothing to say this plant will not someday be generating fuel."<BR/>Actually, there is quite a bit to say this - all to do with the lack of economic feasibility of algae oil production. Unless someone makes a very significant break through in extracting oil from algae that takes less energy than the algae produces - it may never happen. To date I haven't seen anyone who can produce algae oil under about $18/gal. - more than 10 times the cost of petro diesel. Algae oil research isn't so short of technology - so much as it's short of basic economic (both energy budgets and financial) analysis.dughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200303524211331915noreply@blogger.com