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Algae Biodiesel

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

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Algae Biodiesel

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  1. Algae Biodiesel By: Michael Bergamaschi

  2. Overview • History of algae • Current state of algae • Organizations • Pros/Cons • Project 1-Solix • Project 2-OriginOil • Conclusion

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Organizations • Algal Biomass Organization • Levels of membership • Boeing, Solazyme, FedEx • BIO • Advanced Biofuels Association

  6. 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

  7. Cons • Expensive to produce and fund research • CO2 paradox • Retrofit warranties • Location and logistics • Acceptance

  8. 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

  9. Coyote Gulch • Lumian ASG4000 Technology • Water from coal bed methane production • CO2 from amine scrubbing plant

  10. Supporters • Land provided by Southern Ute Alternative Energy Fund • Capital providers for Solix

  11. 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

  12. : 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

  13. Quantum FracturingTM • Patented process used to separate oil, water and biomass • Uses EM waves and pH modification to degrade cell walls

  14. Supporters • OriginOil has many supporting companies and organizations • Some have provided funding, others facilities and others have placed orders for products

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

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