By Bryan McCulloch
http://www.biomara.org/
Found this site through looking at the literature I had. This is a joint partnership between the UK and Ireland which is looking at using microalgae and seaweeds as a biofuels. The outline they have is similar to what Oliver was talking about today as a long term plan
Friday, 26 November 2010
Agenda for Meeting 6
26 November 2010
- Discussion of research so far
- Discussion of start-up company objectives, whether to improve exisiting manufacturing processes or to invest money into GM research
- Discussion of presentation
- Any other business
'Milking Algae' for Oil
'Milking' Microscopic Algae Could Yield Massive Amounts Of Oil
Milking diatoms – a new route to sustainable energy
Genetic Engineering of Algae for Enhanced Biofuel Production
There's plenty of research being done outside of Synthetic Genomics.
Other links
http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/22572/
http://www.economist.com/node/14029874?story_id=14029874
http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/water/paper/RG_260409_Ramachandra&2008v35/news.htm
Milking diatoms – a new route to sustainable energy
Genetic Engineering of Algae for Enhanced Biofuel Production
There's plenty of research being done outside of Synthetic Genomics.
Other links
http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/22572/
http://www.economist.com/node/14029874?story_id=14029874
http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/water/paper/RG_260409_Ramachandra&2008v35/news.htm
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Algomed - algae farm in Klötze Germany
Posted by Stella Kin
Algomed - Europe’s largest microalgae production plant began in Klötze (in 1999?)
Their choice of algae is Chlorella vulgaris, to make supplements and food.
The website says:
Light can reach the algae from all sides through the glass tube, i.e. they are exposed to maximum light and can grow well.
They don't make the use of the cycling through light and dark zones science to maximise photosynthesis. I don't know why this is.
Algae to be considered
Posted by Stella
Algae (as opposed to other plants) are a natural choice for maximum-yield biofuels because they:
- intrinsically offer the greatest flux tolerance and photosynthetic efficiency as a consequence of a minimum of internally competitive plant functions,
- enjoy fast reproductive cycles,
- have limited nutrient requirements, and
- can readily be exposed to temporal and spectral irradiation distributions and intensities that are not encountered in nature but are optimal for bioproductivity via cleverly crafted photonic systems.
Diatoms, a group of silicon-rich microalgae, and prokaryotic cyanobacteria also offer substantial opportunities for metabolic engineering and biotechnology.
Reference
Airlift bioreactor links
Posted by Stella Kin
Airlift bioreactor uses oscillating microbubbles to boost algae yields by 30 percent
Uses 18% less energy than standard sparging systems. The generator improves the performance of air-lift loop bioreactors (ALBs) by producing smaller bubbles, around 20 micrometers versus 1–3-mm diameter for sparging. Produces 30% more algae than one fed with conventionally produced bubbles. Microbubbles of CO2 dissolve faster, keep the suspension well mixed, and also help remove oxygen (which is toxic to algae).
I can't access the paper but the bioreactor is patented so maybe we can access the design elsewhere?
Air-Lift Bioreactors for Algal Growth on Flue Gas: Mathematical Modeling and Pilot-Plant Studies
The lines between airlift and bubble bioreactors are becoming quite blurred. I think this might be in reference to the triangular design from MIT.
Airlift bioreactor uses oscillating microbubbles to boost algae yields by 30 percent
Uses 18% less energy than standard sparging systems. The generator improves the performance of air-lift loop bioreactors (ALBs) by producing smaller bubbles, around 20 micrometers versus 1–3-mm diameter for sparging. Produces 30% more algae than one fed with conventionally produced bubbles. Microbubbles of CO2 dissolve faster, keep the suspension well mixed, and also help remove oxygen (which is toxic to algae).
I can't access the paper but the bioreactor is patented so maybe we can access the design elsewhere?
Air-Lift Bioreactors for Algal Growth on Flue Gas: Mathematical Modeling and Pilot-Plant Studies
The lines between airlift and bubble bioreactors are becoming quite blurred. I think this might be in reference to the triangular design from MIT.
Bubble Column Reactors - some links to more information
Posted by Rachel
1) You might want to check out this link: http://www.springerlink.com/content/p723m816122n6267/
It takes you to a book which has a pretty comprehensive chapter (chapter 8) on bubble column reactors plus some diagrams and so on. It gives examples of different types of bubble reactor and some applications. Some of the content is restricted (unless you want to pay for it) but you're able to read a few pages before it decides to blur out the rest.
2) Also this link: http://ct-cr4.chem.uva.nl/structuredbc/ from the University of Amsterdam
It has some excellent pictures of reactors and a comprehensive theory section which is good for getting some solid background information on the reactors.
3) Also see this link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/26979880/Bubble-Column-Reactors
It takes you to a collection of slides which have some good schematic diagrams plus some pictures of reactors and also goes into the modelling aspect of these reactors.
1) You might want to check out this link: http://www.springerlink.com/content/p723m816122n6267/
It takes you to a book which has a pretty comprehensive chapter (chapter 8) on bubble column reactors plus some diagrams and so on. It gives examples of different types of bubble reactor and some applications. Some of the content is restricted (unless you want to pay for it) but you're able to read a few pages before it decides to blur out the rest.
2) Also this link: http://ct-cr4.chem.uva.nl/structuredbc/ from the University of Amsterdam
It has some excellent pictures of reactors and a comprehensive theory section which is good for getting some solid background information on the reactors.
3) Also see this link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/26979880/Bubble-Column-Reactors
It takes you to a collection of slides which have some good schematic diagrams plus some pictures of reactors and also goes into the modelling aspect of these reactors.
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