NAA -
National Algae Association
4747 Research Forest Dr., Suite 180
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
cecore@aol.com
Algae Commercialization:
Business Roundtable, Research, and Networking Forum
National Algae Association announces its Algae
Commercialization Business Plan, Research, and Networking Forum.
Algae oil
production companies, algae researchers and "algaeprenuers" will
present leading-edge technologies for commercialization of the new oil
on July 17th in The Woodlands, Texas. The NAA brings companies and
researchers together to share ideas and exchange information to
overcome technological hurdles and commercialize this fast growing
renewable fuel industry.
Current high oil prices, the collapse of food-for-fuel initiatives and
concerns about increased levels of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere
have all created awareness of the need for alternative fuel solutions.
Algae has emerged as one of the lowest cost feedstocks for the
biofuels and cellulosic industries. Algae is considered to be a
promising source of renewable oil which can be processed and refined
into a variety of transportation fuels.
Recent breakthroughs in pond development and closed end loop systems
put algae oil production companies on the leading-edge of the
renewable oil industry.
Some challenges:
a) identifying the best suitable algae strains with the largest
extraction rates.
b) standardizing photobioreactor (PBR) technologies
c) developing new CO2 injection methods
d) monitoring nutrient levels for efficient algae growth rates
e) finding cost effective oil extraction methodologies
Algae can be refined to make biofuel, jet fuel, bio-gasoline and
cellulosic materials such as pharmacueticals, cosmetics, bioplastics
and green packaging.
Algae creates O2 & reduces CO2
vs.
Fossil Fuel increases
CO2
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Conservation/New Energy reduces "future" CO2
Algae reduces EXISTING CO2!
Pond Scum Planet Saver?
Yes, if we take action!
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