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The fact that it is the largest [ethanol plant] in Australia adds to the synergy of the program, as the algae produces simple sugars in its [biomass], which could be a feedstock for ethanol fermentation at a commercial level of algae production.
The market isn't waiting for full commercial production to begin burning biofuels. Airlines, pressured by European governments to lower their greenhouse gas pollution, are already flying biofuel-powered flights, and have won approval to fill their
The new annex will set fuel properties for what's called “Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids” (HEFA) fuel derived from biomass feedstocks such as camelina, jatropha or algae, as well as production control criteria of the fuel for aviation use.
Aviation biofuels derived from camelina, jatropha, algae and other sources have been hyped, and funded, for years as petroleum alternatives that are just years away from widespread adoption. This view was affirmed in June when the oil-product standards
The decision published today on the website of ASTM International allows airlines to fly passenger jets using derivatives of up to 50 percent biofuel made from feedstocks such as algae and woodchips. It will help carriers that account for 2 percent of
Algae News » Selecting the Right Strain of Algae can go a Long Way
There are hundreds and thousands of different strains of algae. Each one has different properties that help suit it for the environment it lives in. Finding the right strain is very important in the quest to commercial algae production. Louisiana-based Aquatic Energy knows this and has focused a lot of correct strain selection. Their CEO David Johnston answered a few questions about the importance of the right algae and their production system.
1) How important has the strain of algae been to your algae production system?
The strain of algae is extremely important to our algae production system. Since there are thousands upon thousands of algal strains in the world, we had to choose one based of the following qualifications:
1. Does it grow naturally in the Louisiana freshwater environment (most important)
2. What is the lipid percentage and content
3. What is the protein percentage and content
4. How quickly does it grow
With these prerequisites in mind, we searched through well over 100 different algae samples from local bayou’s and water ways to find the ideal strains. The two we ended up choosing both have a high growth rate with about 20 – 25% oil content and over 50% protein content. We decided to go with two strains with the understanding that one is better suited for the heat and intense sunlight of the summer time and the other is designed to be cold weather resistant during the brief winter season. Although more difficult, as I mentioned, we decided to go with freshwater algae since the EPA and State Department of Environmental Quality informed us that using salt water to grow the algae would be a non-starter due to the fact that they already spend millions trying to prevent salt water intrusion. Therefore this has provided Aquatic Energy with its competitive advantage. To our knowledge there are no other algae companies in Louisiana or the US that have developed the technology to maintain a pure monoculture outdoors in fresh water. This also allows us to use what is now considered fallow or marginal out of production agricultural land.
2) How many algae strains do you work with?
We currently have a summer and winter strain that we domesticated after reviewing over 100 strains found in local waters.
3) How have you been able to keep your algae crops in open ponds ”99% pure” as your website states?
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