Comments on: Algae-to-Kerosene Jet Fuel Snags $3M http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/03/algae-to-kerosene-jet-fuel-snags-3m/ Helping the Earth with Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Algae in the Air: 5 Startups Turning Algae Into Jet Fuel | Eco Friendly Mag http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/03/algae-to-kerosene-jet-fuel-snags-3m/#comment-22790 Algae in the Air: 5 Startups Turning Algae Into Jet Fuel | Eco Friendly Mag Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:57:55 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7804#comment-22790 <p>[...] algae producer Seambiotic to build an ethanol and biodiesel plant in Israel. The company closed its first round of funding ($2 million) in mid-2007 for developing jet fuel [...]</p> [...] algae producer Seambiotic to build an ethanol and biodiesel plant in Israel. The company closed its first round of funding ($2 million) in mid-2007 for developing jet fuel [...]

]]> By: Jim Pivonka http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/03/algae-to-kerosene-jet-fuel-snags-3m/#comment-17007 Jim Pivonka Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:33:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7804#comment-17007 <p>In the algal-bacterial mat environment described above, a silicate rock substrate rich in Calcium and Magnesium (andesite or basalt?) would, as Calcium and Magnesium silicates weathered, consume atmospheric CO2, and produce ionic Calcium in a carbonic acid solution. The conversion of the Calcium ions into CaCO3 by the algal-bacterial mat would permanently sequester ionic carbon, while the production of fatty acids for reduction to kerosene would convert atmospheric carbon to fuels - a temporary sequestration, but one which recycles CO2 instead of liberating it from fossil fuel sources.</p> In the algal-bacterial mat environment described above, a silicate rock substrate rich in Calcium and Magnesium (andesite or basalt?) would, as Calcium and Magnesium silicates weathered, consume atmospheric CO2, and produce ionic Calcium in a carbonic acid solution. The conversion of the Calcium ions into CaCO3 by the algal-bacterial mat would permanently sequester ionic carbon, while the production of fatty acids for reduction to kerosene would convert atmospheric carbon to fuels – a temporary sequestration, but one which recycles CO2 instead of liberating it from fossil fuel sources.

]]> By: Jim Pivonka http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/03/algae-to-kerosene-jet-fuel-snags-3m/#comment-16998 Jim Pivonka Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:25 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7804#comment-16998 <p>Algal-bacterial mats have been sequestering carbon for probably well over a billion years; this is through the production of calcium and magnesium carbonates, as in stromatolites and "algal" limestones such as the Oglallah formation, aka "caprock" in the southern Great Plains.</p> <p>A combined process in which algal-bacterial mats produce oil and sequester carbon simultaneously, using only the sun and CalMag rich substrate or media is concievable and should be investigated.</p> <p>Enclosed environments increasing CO2 partial pressures and temperatures may help the process along - colocating the pools with wind generation in the Plains is especially appealing.</p> Algal-bacterial mats have been sequestering carbon for probably well over a billion years; this is through the production of calcium and magnesium carbonates, as in stromatolites and “algal” limestones such as the Oglallah formation, aka “caprock” in the southern Great Plains.

A combined process in which algal-bacterial mats produce oil and sequester carbon simultaneously, using only the sun and CalMag rich substrate or media is concievable and should be investigated.

Enclosed environments increasing CO2 partial pressures and temperatures may help the process along – colocating the pools with wind generation in the Plains is especially appealing.

]]> By: Solazyme’s Algae Jet Fuel Makes the Grade « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/03/algae-to-kerosene-jet-fuel-snags-3m/#comment-16904 Solazyme’s Algae Jet Fuel Makes the Grade « Earth2Tech Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:33:52 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7804#comment-16904 <p>[...] player spun out of Arizona State University’s Laboratory for Algae Research & Biotechnology picked up $3 million to further the research into and eventual commercialization of a kerosene-based aviation fuel [...]</p> [...] player spun out of Arizona State University’s Laboratory for Algae Research & Biotechnology picked up $3 million to further the research into and eventual commercialization of a kerosene-based aviation fuel [...]

]]> By: The Energy Net » Top Nuclear Stories (Sept 1st - 4th) http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/03/algae-to-kerosene-jet-fuel-snags-3m/#comment-16785 The Energy Net » Top Nuclear Stories (Sept 1st - 4th) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:57:37 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7804#comment-16785 <p>[...] Algae-to-Kerosene Jet Fuel Snags $3M « Earth2Tech Scientists working at Arizona State University’s Laboratory for Algae Research & Biotechnology hope that tiny algae will be able to fuel jumbo jets. Now, their research is being spun-off as a $3 million research and commercialization collaboration between Heliae Development and Science Foundation Arizona to develop, produce and sell kerosene-based aviation fuel derived from algae. The researchers say they’ve already moved their work from the lab bench to a pilot-scale demonstration and production project. [...]</p> [...] Algae-to-Kerosene Jet Fuel Snags $3M « Earth2Tech Scientists working at Arizona State University’s Laboratory for Algae Research & Biotechnology hope that tiny algae will be able to fuel jumbo jets. Now, their research is being spun-off as a $3 million research and commercialization collaboration between Heliae Development and Science Foundation Arizona to develop, produce and sell kerosene-based aviation fuel derived from algae. The researchers say they’ve already moved their work from the lab bench to a pilot-scale demonstration and production project. [...]

]]> By: Green Roundup: EBay, algae for flight fuel http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/03/algae-to-kerosene-jet-fuel-snags-3m/#comment-16694 Green Roundup: EBay, algae for flight fuel Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:42:26 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7804#comment-16694 <p>[...] Earth2Tech reports that Arizona State University research working on algae for bio jet fuel is being spun off with $3 million. The collaboration between Heliae Development and Science Foundation Arizona will work on turning algae into kerosene-based aviation fuel. [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech reports that Arizona State University research working on algae for bio jet fuel is being spun off with $3 million. The collaboration between Heliae Development and Science Foundation Arizona will work on turning algae into kerosene-based aviation fuel. [...]

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