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National Algae Association
Houston, Texas
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Thursday, April 30
Welcome, Introductions and Overview on Algae by Barry Cohen, director of the NAA
Two Semester Curriculum update by Charles Bensinger NAA Director of Education
Algae Strains - Peter Kipp, NAA Director of Science and Technology
"Optimizing Lipid Production of Planktonic Algae Using FlowCAM Technology" -
Maria Stockenreiter, University of Munich
Breakout Sessions/Results - Will Thurmond, Emerging Markets Online
Supercritical CO2 - Brad Ulrich, MOR Technologies
Closed-end Loop Vertical Photobioreactor Demonstration - Hugh Morris, GRO-PEC
(*must sign NDA prior to viewing)
Closed-end Loop Horizontal Photobioreactor - ALGAELINK, Peter van den Dorpel
Multiple Level Raceway - Tian Kian Wee, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
OriginOil - T Riggs Eckelberry
"The Past, Present and Future of Algae Production" - Robin L. Ore, Femtobeam
New high powered laser to identify aquatic bacteria that feed on healthy algal
cells - Jim Mulry, Guava Technologies
"Next Generation Energy" - Ariel Martinez, Cellana
3rd Generation Renewable Fuels competition - Matt Peak, Prize Capital
Friday, May 1
"Converting Algae to Food and Fuel" - David Johnston, Aquatic Energy
"Algae Pro Closed Loop Photobioreactor" - Dennis Fisher, BioCentrics
"FlowCAM Instrumentation for Monitoring Algae for Biofuel Production"
Kent Peterson, Fluid Imaging
Various Algae Growing Equipment - Bob Wheeler, Aquatic Eco-SystemsCentrifuges
Don Konuszewski, B&P Processors
Alternate Uses of Algae Residues Remaining after Biodiesel Production
Dr. Louis Landesman, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University
VGA Solar Algae Production System: A New System Design for Combined Growing And
"Harvesting Algae Utilizing Flue Gas" - William A. Walsh, Jr., VGA Nozzle
Company
"Policy Implications of Success with Algae and Why it's Vital that the US be a
Leader" - Congressman H Teague (D-NM)
Networking
A preliminary agenda for the conference will be available on the Association's
website, www.nationalalgaeassociation.com, along with registration information.
For further information: 936.321.1125
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Hawaii May Take Lead in Algae Energy Research
Hawaii May Take Lead in Algae Energy Research
It seems Hawaii may be the next algae “hot spot” in the United States. According to an article in Sunday's Honolulu Advertiser, “Hawaii has a longstanding tradition of agricultural research. In plantation days, we were clever enough to get 25 percent to 50 percent of our power from bagasse, or sugarcane fiber, and we have a history of generating power from plants. Growing algae now is back to the future.”
What they have been able to achieve is quite impressive but the technology is still in its infancy there, even with some of the world's top research teams. Hawaii currently has no field sites and no processing plants capable of turning algae into biodiesel. Because of this, they have no commercial algae biodiesel, and this does not look as though it will change soon.
It should be mentioned that Hawaii is not without its share of projects that did not come to fruition or were utter failures. For instance, “last summer, Blue Earth planned to build a processing plant to make biodiesel from algae grown on nearby A&B land. MECO was going to burn that fuel in its Ma'alaea generating plant and pass CO2waste back to A&B as fertilizer to grow more algae. But Blue Earth and MECO are in a contract dispute and nothing is happening.”
There is nothing to say this plant will not someday be generating fuel. However, it does not currently do so. It would seem, though, that Hawaii has a vested interest in using algae for more complex operations such as high-protein fish and cattle feed. The state is confident algae will play a huge role in its under-construction energy ecosystem.
They seem more dedicated to finding new answers to old problems than the rest of the United States and it would seem they are on a great path to doing so very soon.
However, it would seem there needs to be greater public acceptance of algae and its many uses in our world and less bureaucratic involvement keeping it from being used to its full potential. The possibilities are limitless once that happens.
By-line:
This post was contributed by Holly McCarthy, who writes on the subject of the best online school [http://www.bestuniversities.com/]. She invites your feedback at hollymccarthy12 at gmail dot com.
It seems Hawaii may be the next algae “hot spot” in the United States. According to an article in Sunday's Honolulu Advertiser, “Hawaii has a longstanding tradition of agricultural research. In plantation days, we were clever enough to get 25 percent to 50 percent of our power from bagasse, or sugarcane fiber, and we have a history of generating power from plants. Growing algae now is back to the future.”
What they have been able to achieve is quite impressive but the technology is still in its infancy there, even with some of the world's top research teams. Hawaii currently has no field sites and no processing plants capable of turning algae into biodiesel. Because of this, they have no commercial algae biodiesel, and this does not look as though it will change soon.
It should be mentioned that Hawaii is not without its share of projects that did not come to fruition or were utter failures. For instance, “last summer, Blue Earth planned to build a processing plant to make biodiesel from algae grown on nearby A&B land. MECO was going to burn that fuel in its Ma'alaea generating plant and pass CO2waste back to A&B as fertilizer to grow more algae. But Blue Earth and MECO are in a contract dispute and nothing is happening.”
There is nothing to say this plant will not someday be generating fuel. However, it does not currently do so. It would seem, though, that Hawaii has a vested interest in using algae for more complex operations such as high-protein fish and cattle feed. The state is confident algae will play a huge role in its under-construction energy ecosystem.
They seem more dedicated to finding new answers to old problems than the rest of the United States and it would seem they are on a great path to doing so very soon.
However, it would seem there needs to be greater public acceptance of algae and its many uses in our world and less bureaucratic involvement keeping it from being used to its full potential. The possibilities are limitless once that happens.
By-line:
This post was contributed by Holly McCarthy, who writes on the subject of the best online school [http://www.bestuniversities.com/]. She invites your feedback at hollymccarthy12 at gmail dot com.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Australian initiatives in biofuels.
Australian initiatives in biofuels.
http://www.atse.org.au/index.php?sectionid=128
http://www.atse.org.au/uploads/biofuels.pdf
BIOFUELS FOR TRANSPORT: A ROADMAP FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AUSTRALIA
Publisher:
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Chief Investigators:
Mr Martin Thomas and Dr John Wright
http://www.atse.org.au/index.php?sectionid=128
http://www.atse.org.au/uploads/biofuels.pdf
BIOFUELS FOR TRANSPORT: A ROADMAP FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AUSTRALIA
Publisher:
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Chief Investigators:
Mr Martin Thomas and Dr John Wright
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