tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16432059.post6178415861545861805..comments2008-11-06T08:01:17.817-08:00Neal Dikemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399233529407203333noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16432059.post-75474826512084990102008-11-06T07:57:00.000-08:002008-11-06T07:57:00.000-08:00The aviation industry is undertaking a great deal of work on algae as a potential biofuel replacement for Jet-A1 fuel. In fact, Boeing has so much confidence in research, supply and certification issues being overcome that it predicts it will be in active flight line service 3 - 5 years from now. This is optimistic, but indicative of the speed with which our industry has embraced sustainable biofuel research.<BR/><BR/>See my blog post at www.enviro.aero for more about this topic.<BR/><BR/>Haldane Dodd<BR/>Air Transport Action Group, GenevaHaldane Doddhttp://www.enviro.aeronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16432059.post-45607587190858458842008-10-31T10:53:45.684-07:002008-10-31T10:53:45.684-07:00Hi Richard, Good idea to highlight fuels from algae, very interesting! <BR/>Yes, they have been RAKING in the investment in the past year or so. The Cleantech group produces a very good webinar on 'Fuels from Algae'. You can access it from their website, cleantech.com, or I have put in a link to download it directly at www.o2env.com. They indicated there are a number of 'chancers' out there with dubious technologies. The technology is at such an early stage really that it can be difficult for people looking in, to guage how viable a given process will be. So I think 'Caveat Emptor' was their message.Paul O' Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879268532017937263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16432059.post-39491774232558515702008-10-30T20:14:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:14:00.000-07:00It sounds good...but as far as actual yields, all they talk about is a hypothetical yield. The narrator in the video on their web page does not give any indication of what actual yields they are getting. Until they start talking about actual yields, I will remain to be sceptical.<BR/><BR/>Geraldgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12735087321351038130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16432059.post-75718585768727439392008-10-30T12:52:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:52:00.000-07:00The problems I see with algae is that it is an inefficient use of the sun&#39;s energy. Grow a plant from the sun&#39;s energy so that you can burnt it to obtain the sun&#39;s energy. Why not just use photovoltaics to obtain the sun&#39;s energy directly? This is the general problem I have with biofuels, not to mention the emissions and air-quality issues, as well as the heavy requirements of water and nutrients to grow algae. You may want to check out Debatepedia&#39;s pro/con break down of the topic:<BR/><BR/>http://wiki.idebate.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=Algae+biofuel&amp;go=GoBrooks Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456377356419016831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16432059.post-35315561009114810032008-10-28T14:53:00.000-07:002008-10-28T14:53:00.000-07:00Algae-based biofuel companies have been raking in the venture capital this year, raising a record-breaking $179.5 million through September. <BR/>I read another good summary on this at:<BR/>http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/algae-biofuel-investments-explode--1434.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16432059.post-56799949792659276592008-10-28T06:40:00.000-07:002008-10-28T06:40:00.000-07:00Valcent is very interesting and we are going to look at working with them as an add-on to our EV charging stations where we will have a provision to sell bio fuels for EV hybrid vehicles.<BR/>www.evoasis.comSIMON LLOYDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871674818570162181noreply@blogger.com