Is Algae-based Biofuel an Energy Game Changer?

Is Algae-based Biofuel an Energy Game Changer?
Author: Devon Bass
Published: December 19, 2011 at 10:26 am

Algae is one surprising potential energy source that is showing great promise. It has gained recent media attention as the U.S Navy has announced plans to test the use of algae biofuel in one of its cargo ships. Unlike oil which is only found in underground deposits in certain parts of the world, algae grows in abundance all over the globe. Approximately half of algae’s weight is comprised of lipid oil can be converted into biodiesel. Biodiesel burns more cleanly and efficiently than petroleum.

Algae eyed as biofuel, animal feed

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/235619/scitech/algae-eyed-as-biofuel-animal-feed

Algae eyed as biofuel, animal feed
October 17, 2011 9:59am

The lowly algae may soon be a useful biofuel and a source of animal feeds but only if the agricultural and energy sectors focus their efforts on tapping it.

Gov't looks into algae potentials

Gov't looks into algae potentials
By ELLALYN B. DE VERA
June 20, 2011, 2:23pm

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has consulted algae experts to look into the potentials of algae as a source of biofuel in the country.

Status of Algae Biofuel Industry at Philippines

Status of Algae Biofuel Industry at Philippines

Why Phillipines?

Philippines is one country which does a lot of work in biotech industry, specifically in agricultural biotechnology. The Philippines was the first country in Asia to approve the commercial cultivation of a genetically-modified Bt corn variety in December 2002. The country has so far approved 41 varieties of genetically-modified plants for use in the country. In the Philippines, There are several research institutions which work on developing transgenic crops for food. Some notable institutes are:

Fuel from Algae

Business
Fuel from Algae
A startup's new process could make fuel from algae as cheap as petroleum.

Friday, February 22, 2008
By Kevin Bullis

Green fuel: A startup has developed a method for converting the algae shown here into fuel.
Solazyme

Algae eyed as next biofuel source in RP by '08

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/04/02/algae.eyed.as.next.biofuel.source.in.rp.by.08.html

Updated April 2, 2007 Iloilo City, Philippines
Algae eyed as next biofuel source in RP by '08

Roxas City – After sugarcane, coconut, jatropha, cassava and sweet sorghum, here comes algae.

The PNOC Alternative Fuels Corp. may introduce the use of biodiesel from algae next year, saying it is about to enter talks with a US-based firm engaged in algae technology on how to derive and market biodiesel from algae.