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Via: http://energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/production Using captured CO2 to enhance the growth of algae biofuels (like in the above reactors at Arizona State University) would get a $ 35 / t tax credit under the Heitkamp - Whitehouse CCUS proposal in the Senate.

The National Academy of Sciences» report on the sustainability of algae biofuels highlights concerns that have already been resolved, industry heads said yesterday.

If 60 million acres of land, approximately the area of Oregon, were given over to algae cultivation, «we could reasonably produce 300 billion gallons of algae biofuels per year.»

The research could lead to the technical ability to make 10,000 barrels of algae biofuel a day by 2025, the companies...

«We've only begun to tap the science of algae biofuel,» Weeks says.

To produce 1 liter of algae biofuel, manufacturers must use 3.15 to 3,650 liters of water — or up to 123 billion liters for 39 billion liters of algal fuel.

When eventually built out it will produce 100 barrels of algae biofuel a day, and currently the five - year - old startup is making algae fuel on ponds across about 100 acres.

Not exact matches

The Energy Department focuses on the next generation of energy technologies — from advanced nuclear reactors to algae biofuels — conducting basic research in its network of 17 national laboratories, and aiding private companies struggling to bring risky new technologies to market.

I mean, you had young people who were converting algae into sustainable biofuels — that was one of my favorites, because the young lady, she kept the algae under her bed.»

In order to obtain such a third - generation biofuel from algae, polysaccharides like cellulose, which are main components of cell walls, have to be dissolved.

As Boeing's Daggett says: «There are still a lot of hurdles to overcome, but 10 to 20 years is a reasonable time frame for production of biofuels from algae.»

«We estimate that this biofuel would cost the airline industry $ 5.31 / gallon, which is less than most of the reported prices of renewable jet fuel produced from other oil crops or algae,» said Deepak Kumar, a postdoctoral researcher at Illinois, who led the analysis.

Algae production consumes more energy, has higher greenhouse gas emissions and uses more water than other biofuel sources, like corn, switch grass and canola, Clarens and his colleagues found by using a statistical model to compare growth data of algae with conventional cAlgae production consumes more energy, has higher greenhouse gas emissions and uses more water than other biofuel sources, like corn, switch grass and canola, Clarens and his colleagues found by using a statistical model to compare growth data of algae with conventional calgae with conventional crops.

Corn and sugarcane are well - established sources of biofuel, but algae are more efficient than either — more efficient even than much - touted switchgrass.

Next Steps Algae biofuels should benefit from recent changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard, a set of regulations that require gasoline in the United States be blended with a certain amount of renewable fuel.

And unlike the corn used to produce ethanol in the United States, algae do not compete with food for farmland, one of the biggest problems with current biofuels.

For example, scientists with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography figured out how to curb an enzyme that breaks down the lipids in algae that are crucial for making biofuel.

Stephen Mayfield of the University of California, San Diego has genetically engineered algae to make biofuels.

Fuel from algae is being sold in California, a first step toward a future of advanced biofuels.

Advances in algae - based biofuel technology may restore some of their optimism

Using algae to produce biofuels requires growing conditions where the algae produce high levels of lipids.

«Algae may be a potential source of biofuels and biochemicals even in cool climate.»

The components of algae are suitable not only for producing biofuels but also pigments, cosmetics components or hydrogels.

Additionally, the techno - economic challenges and environmental impacts of algae - to - fuel strategies need to be properly assessed (comprehensive impact assessments are lacking) before implementing systems integration strategies leading to the deployment of the algal biofuels industry.

One of the major problems with biofuels that algae could solve is space, since algae can yield as much as 100 times more fuel per unit area than other so - called «second generation» biofuel crops (e.g. non-food crops or non-food waste parts of food crops).

«Such information is of great importance for the development of superior strains of algae for biofuel production,» Gonçalves said.

Washington State University researchers have developed a way to grow algae more efficiently — in days instead of weeks — and make the algae more viable for several industries, including biofuels.

Algae is a desirable biofuel source because it doesn't compete with other plants that serve as sources of food.

Dear EarthTalk: How far along are we at developing algae - based and other higher yield sources of biofuels?

Even in a cool climate as in Finland, algae might be used to produce biochemicals and biofuels, besides use in capture of industrial carbon dioxide emissions.

The review presents the current status of technology options for the potential exploitation of algae as feed stocks for the production of biofuels.

The aviation industry in particular is interested in the potential of algae - based biofuels.

This signaling pathway could be used to optimize the photosynthetic efficiency of plants subject to water and nutrient deficiencies, with potential applications in agriculture and reactor - based crop development for green chemistry and algae - based biofuel solutions.

Mother ship Eve's jet engines will run on kerosene initially but are also capable of running on butanol, a biofuel that can be made from algae.

Sara figured out how to boost algae oil levels, a trait that could make the photosynthetic organisms more attractive as a source of biofuels.

But rather than searching for ways to stretch the oil we still have — like a modern Hanukkah — it makes more sense to accelerate development of clean alternatives such as electric cars or biofuels from algae — and avoid dirty ones like turning coal or tar sands to liquid fuels.

Lower on NAS's list of potential concerns were the consequences of accidentally releasing genetically modified algae into the environment and the effects of converting rangeland or pastureland to biofuel - making ponds.

NAS found algae biofuels would need up to 15 million metric tons of nitrogen and up to 2 million metric tons of phosphorus, unless the elements are recycled or included in byproducts.

Water is a major concern, as is the use of nitrogen fertilizers to stimulate growth of cyanobacteria and microalgae — two microorganisms typically lumped together as algae biofuels.

Historically, commercial companies have outspent universities and the federal government at least 10 - to - 1 in research of algae fuels, an inverse pattern compared with investment for other forms of biofuels.

Last month, Sapphire Energy, an algae biofuel company that participated in the Continental test flight, said it would be producing 1 million gallons of diesel and jet fuel a year by 2011 (Greenwire, April 28).

Boeing was involved in all four flights, including a Virgin Atlantic flight using a coconut - and babassu - derived biofuel blend; an Air New Zealand flight using a jatropha - derived biofuel blend; a Continental Airlines flight using a blend of algae - and jatropha - derived biofuel; and a Japan Airlines flight using an algae -, jatropha - and camelina - derived biofuel blend.

Given the EU cap of 7 % on the final consumption of biofuels produced from agricultural crops, there is increased interest in advanced biofuels produced from non-food materials, including algae.

After constructing the first synthetic bacterial cell and the first minimal bacterial cell, JCVI scientists are using the groundbreaking techniques used in these milestones to construct synthetic flu vaccines, develop unique new sources of insulin, and more efficient means to produce algae - based biofuels.

Researchers at Michigan State University have built a molecular Swiss Army knife that streamlines the molecular machinery of cyanobacteria, also known as blue - green algae, making biofuels and other green chemical production from these organisms more viable.

Future technologies that need R&D: high - efficiency photovoltaics (say, 50 % conversion)(as well as lowering the cost of PV), energy storage systems for intermittent sources like solar and wind (hydrogen storage, other methods), advances in biofuel technology (for example, hydrogen production from algae, cellulosic ethanol, etc..)

While a few other groups have tested similar processes to create biofuel from wet algae, most of that work is done one batch at a time.

Plant biologists have sequenced the genome of a particularly promising species of green alga, providing a blueprint for new discoveries in producing sustainable biofuels, antioxidants, and other valuable bioproducts.

Scientists have sequenced the genome of a green alga that has drawn commercial interest as a strong producer of quality lipids for biofuel production.

The researchers targeted Chromochloris zofingiensis, a single - celled green alga that has drawn commercial interest as one of the highest producers of the best lipids for biofuel production.