MIT Technology Review – Algae Oil Ready to BOOM!!!!!!
The next big thing? Will Pond Sucm be the next tech bubble?
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The claim is it that if 1/10 of New Mexico was set up as algae farms it would produce enough fuel to run the entire US transportation system…
To learn more on the subject and review 15 additional potential start-ups review the article on Earth2Tech “15 Algae Startups Bringing Pond Scum to Fuel Tanks” Written by Katie Fehrenbacher and the listings on this site…
The Seven Myths of Bio Fuels…
Myth #1
Energy Independence Is Good
Myth #2
Ethanol Will Set Us Free
Myth #3
Conservation Is a Personal Virtue
Myth #4
We Can Go It Alone
Myth #5
Some Geek in Silicon Valley Will Fix the Problem
Myth #6
Cut Demand and the Rest Will Follow
Myth #7
Once Bush Is Gone, Change Will Come
An algae photobioreactor on the roof of MIT university. The clear polycarbonate tubes are approx 3 meters high, and 10-20 centimeters in diameter. It removes upto 86% of the NOx and 40% of the CO2 of the smokestack emissions that are bubbled through it. The algae are feeding on exhaust with 13% CO2 content.
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ALGEA; THIS; is a such a good idea, along with good management in other areas, like for instance,birth control training,contraceptives,I never hear this subject ever come up. JUST send food! WHAT we should do is, NOT hold back agricultural technologys for a buck and share knowledge with nations in need.
Hey. I couldn’t get through to this page the other day. Anyone else had the problem?
Aw, this was a really quality post. In theory I’d like to write like this too – taking time and real effort to make a good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and never seem to get something done.
Hey great article! I have recently wrote an article that discusses the progress made by two algae bio fuel companies. Check it out! New Technology goes through three stages:
First it is ridiculed by those ignorant of its potential
Next, it is subverted by those threatened by its potential
Finally, it is considered self-evident.
This article is in response to an Oil Drum article linked below.
Take a look at the article to get a good understanding on how I shaped my response.
http://www.theoildrum.com/node/5440
The Oil Drum article may have been relevant when published back in may of 2009 but many of these limitations have and will be overcome by advances in technology, along with increases in private and public investments. With global investment in carbon capturing in the billions, the race has been set to see which companies can emerge as technology leaders. The companies that do succeed will only realize success when they integrate their technologies with one another to create a superior technology. These integrations will help push the industry forward and eventually will create a paradigm shift in carbon capturing.
The scenario for success I just explained, closely resembles Origin Oil and MBD Energy’s current relationship. Many are ignorant and threatened by the potential of capturing carbon to produce biofuel, they simply say “It can not be done.” Step one and two regarding phases of new technology complete. The oil drum article vaguely communicated to readers the failure of Green Fuel and with Green Fuel’s failure tried to subvert their audience into believing if one fails, they all fail! This notion that if one fails all fails holds very little weight. Present day knowledge and opportunities to turn carbon into a viable fuel source has become self evident.
When a technology becomes self evident it has reached it’s final stage, commercialization. This stage has been evolving the past year with major R&D projects being funded by the largest publicly traded oil companies in the world. Bp, Shell, Royal Dutch and the biggest investor of them all Exxon Mobil are all in the race. The big boys now consider these technologies self evident and see the need to invest in order to secure their competitive advantage amongst one another. It is only a matter of time before we see the first industrial scale carbon capturing plant that can produce algae as a biofuel. In my opinion MBD Energy and Origin Oil, through the integration of their technologies, will be the first to achieve this amazing feat.
Origin Oil’s market strategy is unique because they look to integrate their technologies with other thriving companies to establish a competitive advantage. They were voted by BiofuelDigest.com top 30 most transformative technologies in 2010. Their portfolio consisting of 10 patent pending technologies are crucial to their success and are regarded to as industry game changers. CEO Riggs Eckleberry and CTO Dr. Brian Goodall combine for over 50 years of networking and industry experience. Origin Oil’s ability to create synergy between them selves and existing biofuel companies by integrating technologies will serve them well in the long run. This unique market entry strategy will drive their industry growth and will enable them to become industry leaders in technology innovation and integration.
I just sent this post to a bunch of my friends as I agree with most of what you’re saying here and the way you’ve presented it is awesome.