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Algae Biodiesel. By: Michael Bergamaschi. Overview. History of algae Current state of algae Organizations Pros/Cons Project 1-Solix Project 2-OriginOil Conclusion . History. First major research began in early 90’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Shutdown in 1996 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Algae Biodiesel
By: Michael Bergamaschi
Overview• History of algae• Current state of algae• Organizations• Pros/Cons• Project 1-Solix• Project 2-OriginOil• Conclusion
History• First major research began in early 90’s• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)• Shutdown in 1996 • Restarted in 2006 with the renewed interest in
biofuels as a whole
Current State• Algae biodiesel is underdevelopment by
just over 100 startup companies according to DOE
• Cheapest price per barrel is $400 (Aquaflow)
• Largest producer is Algenol (ethanol)• Most funding from venture capital• Chevron corporation• No truly commercialized facilities
Organizations• Algal Biomass Organization• Levels of membership• Boeing, Solazyme, FedEx• BIO• Advanced Biofuels Association
Pros• Estimates range from 3,000
to 15,000 gallons an acre per year
• Uses CO2 for growth• No undesirable byproducts • Easy integration
into current system• Could provide 1
billion tons of biomass per year
Cons• Expensive to produce and fund research• CO2 paradox• Retrofit warranties• Location and logistics• Acceptance
Project 1: • Algae biodiesel producer• Located in Southwestern Colorado• Demonstration plant taking up ¾ of an acre• Biology labs in Durango and Fort Collins• Performs the full refinement of algae into its
base byproducts
Coyote Gulch• Lumian ASG4000
Technology• Water from coal
bed methane production
• CO2 from amine scrubbing plant
Supporters• Land provided by Southern Ute Alternative
Energy Fund• Capital providers for Solix
Importance• Gives an idea of ability to scale up operations• Gave ideas on what not to do• Provides final products for other sectors to
modify
: Single-Step ExtractionTM
• Los Angeles based company• Created specifically to commercialize algae to
oil process• Partnered with MBD Energy Limited• First site integration is located in Northern
Queensland Australia
Quantum FracturingTM
• Patented process used to separate oil, water and biomass
• Uses EM waves and pH modification to degrade cell walls
Supporters
• OriginOil has many supporting companies and organizations
• Some have provided funding, others facilities and others have placed orders for products
Importance
• OriginOil’s process promises to be a cheap, quick and efficient way to extract oil
• Half the cost of current oil production is extraction
• Provides a complete recycling of algae that is grown
Conclusion• Algae based oil isn’t a new idea• Its completely renewable and
sustainable• Cost can be reduced with
proper funding• Solix and OriginOil examples
Call to Action
• Become informed• Buy a diesel engine powered car• Write your congress man/woman• Like algae companies on Facebook! That stuff works now
Sources• http://gigaom.com/cleantech/15-algae-startups-bringing-pond-scum-to-fuel-tanks/ • http://www.originoil.com/ • http://www.consumerenergyreport.com/2009/04/20/company-to-commercialize-breakthrough-process-extracting-oil-from-algeae/ • http://www.mbdenergy.com/ • http://www.solixbiosystems.com/ • http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/extract/che/che.html • http://www.algenolbiofuels.com/algvalueprop.htm • http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/in-brief-chevron-seeks-slime-atraverda-gets-215m-253/ • http://www.nrel.gov/ • http://patentdocs.typepad.com/patent_docs/2007/05/bios_reaction_t.html • http://advancedbiofuelssummit.com/blog/agenda/ • http://bioenergy.msu.edu/feedstocks/algae.shtml • http://veghunter.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/consumers-may-soon-have-a-new-frankenfood/ • http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/extract/mec/mec.html • http://www.aquaflowgroup.com/ • http://www.algalbiomass.org/ • http://www.bio.org/ • http://blogs.forbes.com/eco-nomics/2011/03/16/biofuel-from-algae-could-compete-with-oil-report-says/ • http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/11/22/idUS108599411820101122 • http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/blog/article/2011/04/making-history-in-algae • http://
www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/44857912/Solix-Biofuels-Agreement-With-Los-Alamos-National-Laboratory-Develop-Algal-Oil-Extraction-Process
• http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/algae-biodiesel2.htm • http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7713642_cons-algae-farming.html