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Israeli marine start-up creates next-gen platform for customizing microalgae on demand

April 27, 2020 | Meghan Sapp

In Israel, marine ingredient start-up, Yemoja, Ltd., has created a next-gen platform for cultivating customized, pharmaceutical grade microalgae on demand. The company utilizes a unique, high-precision fast-track photobioreactor technology, setting a new gold standard for microalgae production. Yemoja-cultivated microalgae can be tailored to desired nutritional compounds and functionalities. The start-up can produce algae-centered ingredients standardized […]

Design2Scale Challenge accepting applications for 3rd generation biofuels innovations

November 3, 2019 | Helena Tavares Kennedy

In Texas, ExxonMobil and Fraunhofer USA are accepting applications for its newest TechBridge Challenge, the Designed2Scale Challenge, until November 15th for new technologies in algae and microalgae for biofuels. Fraunhofer TechBridgewill award up to $50,000 in prototyping, demonstration, and/or validation services from Fraunhofer R&D network to selected teams. Solutions of interest include: Technologies and strategies […]

UAE launches microalgae biomass project Green Barjeel

October 1, 2019 | Meghan Sapp

In the UAE, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) announced the launch of the Green Barjeel research project that aims to leverage innovative methods to grow microalgae biomass with a high lipid content in tower-shaped structures. Run in cooperation with American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Khalifa University (KU), the project involves collecting […]

Korea Biofuel Corp. signs $72 million MOU for microalgae-based oil

September 19, 2019 | Meghan Sapp

In South Korea, Medium reports that Aussie Green Bio Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korea Biofuel Corporation to develop $72 million in microalgae-based oil over the next 10 years. Aussie Green Bio Energy plans to set up 4,000 containers at its plantation in Malaysia, producing 40 tons of oil per day. In […]

Swedish researcher finds potential for Nordic microalgae to produce biomass and treat sewage

June 4, 2019 | Meghan Sapp

In Sweden, a PhD candidate demonstrated the potential of Nordic microalgae for simultaneous production of biomass and municipal sewage treatment in the Nordic climate. She has also studied how microalgae and bacteria work together and how this impacts the composition of microbial communities in open algae cultures. Several Swedish microalgae strains that were able to […]

Crude glycerol as microalgae feedstock boosts biofuel production

November 3, 2017 | Helena Tavares Kennedy

In India, a new low-cost method for producing biofuels using crude glycerol was developed thanks to researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. The team used the algal based crude glycerol, which is a low-cost organic carbon source and the main by-product of the biodiesel production process as a main feedstock for microalgae cultivation […]

Biofuel Production with the Sun, the Sea and Thermochemical Reactions

October 10, 2017 | Jim Lane

By Dr. Marcius Extavour, Senior Director, Energy & Resources, XPRIZE Special to The Digest Biofuels have a renewed and important focus in a time of growing recognition of the need for carbon neutral, carbon negative, and circular carbon solutions. Hydrocarbon drop-in fuels are among the leading products targeted by the CO2 conversion community, be it […]

French researchers discover enzyme that allows microalgae to produce hydrocarbons

September 6, 2017 | Meghan Sapp

In France, an international team has discovered an enzyme which allows microalgae to convert some of their fatty acids into hydrocarbons using light. This enzyme, which has been named “FAP” (Fatty Acid Photodecarboxylase), is of an extremely rare type, as only four enzymes powered by light have been identified to date. Chlorella is a single-cell […]

Microalgal strain treats wastewater and produces biofuel

August 27, 2017 | Helena Tavares Kennedy

In Moscow, scientists are using a microalgal strain from Finland, Chlorella vulgaris UHCC0027, to treat wastewater while using the algal biomass for processing into biofuel. While algal ponds have been used for water treatment since ancient times, scientists found this particular strain was particularly effective in Finland using photobioreactors where the algae works without additional […]

Russian scientists determine composition of microalgae biofuel

July 31, 2017 | Meghan Sapp

In Russia, scientists have used high-resolution mass spectrometry to determine the composition of a biofuel obtained from the microalgae Spirulina platensis. The researchers studied two biofuel fractions obtained using a special algal mass treatment method. The researchers also proved that biofuel has little to do with oil in terms of its composition. However, it is […]

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A Special Webinar: Opportunities in renewable fuels and chemicals at the Port of Rotterdam. In this special DIGEST WEBINAR, we look at the Port of Rotterdam (home to the massive Neste renewable diesel and and Europe's largest ethanol plant, as well as emerging chemical and green hydrogen projects) for project opportunities in the advanced bioeconomy. We were joined by Stijn Effting, the Port's business manager for renewable fuels and chemicals. DigestConnect #15 is here- Renewable biogas; de-risking projects. We were joined by Christopher Bush from Canada with a look at renewable biogas and renewable natural gas. And Mike Newman joined from Perhelion Underwriting as we looked at Financing and de-risking the climate challenge. Also, Anju Krivov, David Dodds, and Ron Cascone. .

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DC #13 - Flavors & Fragrances, Sustainable Aviation Fuels is here. Scott Chaplin of SCMC Consulting takes us into renewable chemicals, specifically flavors and fragrances. Also we looked at the Journey to Sustainable Aviation Fuels, and recent progress despite the challenges of COVID-19. We were joined in the Lightning Round by Michele Rubino, Larry Sullivan and Todd Campbell as we looked at the trends. .

DigestConnect #12 is here. Today we looked at green sustainable hydrogen and were joined by Jean-Louis Kindler of Ways2H, Michele Rubino, Paul Bryan and Ron Cascone. .

DigestConnect #11 is here. Today we looked at agriculture + biofuels and the Sarnia Lambton Hybrid Chemistry Cluster, and were joined by Doug Berven of POET, Matthew Slotwinski of Sarnia-Lambton, David Dodds, Joel Stone, Paul Bryan and Steve Weiss.

DigestConnect #10 is here. Today we looked at Bioeconomy Development Zones. Many have called for the New Normal to be a Better Normal - Bioeconomy Development Zones are becoming a part of that conversation and the conversation on that subject was led by Ecostrat CEO Jordan Solomon with Scott Chabina, Max Vernier, Kate Lewis, Mark Riedy and Tom Hicks.

DigestConnect #9 is here. Today we are joined by Joanne Ivancic with Advanced Biofuels USA, Graham Noyes of the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, and Jeremy Martin with the Union of Concerned Scientists as we look at Improving Understanding of the Role of Renewable Fuels in a Green Recovery.

Digest Connect #8 is here. Today we are joined by Bill Hagy formerly with USDA and now in private consulting for a look at federal funding programs and Carolina Grassi joins us from the Roundtable on Sustainable BioMaterials as we look at proving sustainability.

Digest Connect #7 is here. We are joined by the CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, Geoff Cooper, as we look at Green Recovery.

DigestConnect #6 is here. With Kate Lewis, program co-manager, USDA BioPreferred.

DigestConnect #5 is here. With John Hanselman, Chairman & CEO, Vanguard Renewables and Chris Burk, Lee Enterprises Consulting.

DigestConnect #4 is here. Where are the Gallons in Advanced Fuels & Chemicals — what’s working, right now, and where and how and why?

DigestConnect #3 is here. With Atul Thakrar, president of DSM Biobased.

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