Algae Power

Posted: December 15, 2017 Under: Uncategorized By green No Comments

Researchers turn algae into a material as hard as steel October 20, 2019
[Germany] Algae in a pond may look flimsy. But scientists are using algae to develop industrial-strength material that’s as hard as steel but only a fraction of the weight. Thomas Brück of the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and his team developed a process that uses algae oil to create carbon fibers. They’re strong, lightweight […]
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Hydrothermal liquefaction fertiliser scheme could solve Mexico’s seaweed problem October 19, 2019
[Mexico] Mexico’s tourist beaches could be cleared of rotting seaweed by a new scheme to turn it into fertiliser and fuel. University of Exeter scientists are working on plans to collect Sargassum seaweed and use a process called “hydrothermal liquefaction” to create biofuel and high-quality, low-cost fertiliser. The seaweed blooms, whose growth is partly fuelled […]
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Norway announces $1m funding to protect salmon farms from algae blooms October 18, 2019
[Norway] The Norwegian government has allocated NOK 10 million ($1.1m) to fund aquaculture research in the wake of the severe algae outbreak earlier this year, reports Government Europa. Funding will go towards measures such as surveillance systems along the Northern coast of Norway, so that fish could be moved promptly to a non-contaminated location. Announcing […]
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Paeroa woman recognised in rural awards for work with ocean ‘rainforest’ October 17, 2019
[New Zealand] From the tropical rainforest to the “rainforest under the sea,” Clare Bradley’s love of the land has travelled across countries and below ground. The Paeroa woman is known as the business development manager for AgriSea, a company specialising in the manufacture of seaweed products for soil, plant, and animal health. But before she […]
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Under the sea: Study reveals secret building blocks of northern algae October 15, 2019
[Global] New research from U of T ‘s Mississauga and Scarborough campuses reveals fascinating secrets about the complex structure of a marine organism found around the globe. The data provides important new insights about a molecular mineralization process creates the unique structure of a marine plant. Coralline algae is found around the globe where it […]
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Algae growing structure to create public awareness on climate change October 14, 2019
[USA] Climate change is one of the largest challenges humankind is facing. The drastic change in environmental conditions also puts pressure on the human population to change the way it produces and consumes food. Nonfood is a food company founded by artists hoping to create algae-based food. As part of Current:LA Food, the artists are […]
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These algae tiles can turn any building into a pollution-scrubbing machine October 14, 2019
[UK] Thanks to algae’s natural talent for sucking pollutants and toxins out of water, the tiles offer a passive, accessible way to clean wastewater. The aquatic plants referred to as algae are single-celled, nonflowering organisms, untethered to the ocean floor beneath them. A phenomenon known as bioremediation allows these microorganisms to remove pollutants from their […]
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Forget Mars. Here’s where we should build our first off-world colonies October 11, 2019
[Global] The collective space vision of all the world’s countries at the moment seems to be Mars, Mars, Mars. The U.S. has two operational rovers on the planet; a NASA probe called MAVEN and an Indian Mars orbiter will both arrive in Mars orbit later this month; and European, Chinese and additional NASA missions are […]
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Solutions to photobioreactor’s tubing coupling and connection October 10, 2019
[Global] In a tubular glass PBR, all glass tubing segments are connected to form a complete algae cultivation system. The connection is therefore important to determine a successful cultivation cycle. Conventional methods of connecting tubing segments Conventionally, the tubing segments are connected using the following methods: Two ends of adjacent tubing are pushed into a […]
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Canada’s Noblegen soon to debut proteins from algae with groundbreaking proprietary process October 9, 2019
[Canada] Advanced ingredients company Noblegen creates proteins carbohydrates, and oil ingredients from a single cell microorganism called Euglena Gracilis. The Canadian firm now announces it will be soon ready to enter the plant-based protein market as part of its “quest to redefine the future of nutrition.” The company’s advances have taken place due to a […]
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