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OriginOil Has a Vision for Urban Algae Biofuel Farming

  For all you urban energy harvesters out there, here’s a little something to go with your micro wind turbine and your rooftop solar thermal-electric array: a small-scale, energy-efficient system for harvesting algae in preparation for producing algae biofuel. Called … Continue reading

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IER head: Navys biofuels test squandering taxpayer dollars

The head of the Institute for Energy Research today beseeched congressional leaders to investigate Navy Secretary Ray Mabus’ decision to conduct test exercises using expensive alternative fuels this summer. Thomas Pyle, president of the industry-funded IER, said the move shows … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel Plays in Peoria

The algae biofuel company Solazyme has just opened its first commercial-scale algae biorefinery in Peoria, Illinois, and as the saying goes, if it plays in Peoria, it will play anywhere. Peoria is legendary as a test market for consumer products … Continue reading

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Bio-fuel’s Potential Shown by Marad Tests

Tests by the US Maritime Administration show potential exists for cleaner, renewable marine fuel The Maritime Administration has announced its analysis of a test conducted with algae-based biofuel on one of its large commercial-size vessels. This cutting-edge research used marine … Continue reading

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Marine algae yield precious biodiesel

The Tavera travelled 201 km with an average mileage of 11.16 per km under full load condition. But what set this journey, which began in Delhi, aside from countless others, was the fact that the vehicle was not running on … Continue reading

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Biodiesel extracted from sea algae set to propel vehicles

Rajkot: Extract of the slimy green algae found in abundance across India’s 7,517 km coastline is all set to fuel vehicles. On Friday, the country will witness the first test run of vehicle running on B100 marine microalgal biodiesel in … Continue reading

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USS FORD on Alternative Fuel Blend

USS Ford Conducts Operational Transit on Alternative Fuel Blend. USS Ford (FFG 54) successfully transited from the ship’s homeport in Everett, Wash., to San Diego, March 2, using 25,000 gallons of a 50/50 algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum F-76 … Continue reading

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US to invest €10.41 million in algae biofuels

US to invest €10.41 million in algae biofuels 28 February 2012 The US Energy Department is planning to invest $14 million (€10.41 million) in the process of making transportation fuels out of algae. ‘We could replace up to 17% of … Continue reading

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Maersk Tests SoladieselRD® in 6500 Nautical Mile Commercial Voyage

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Solazyme, Inc. (NASDAQ:SZYM), a renewable oil and bioproducts company, announced today that Maersk Line, one of the biggest shipping companies in the world, has completed the testing of Solazyme’s 100% algal derived renewable diesel … Continue reading

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Maersk Tests SoladieselRD(R) in 6500 Nautical Mile Commercial Voyage

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Solazyme, Inc. /quotes/zigman/5289037/quotes/nls/szym SZYM +0.18% , a renewable oil and bioproducts company, announced today that Maersk Line, one of the biggest shipping companies in the world, has completed the testing … Continue reading

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