Comments on: A Mini-Cluster of Algae-to-Biofuels Technology Blooms in San Diego http://www.xconomy.com/san-diego/2008/12/30/a-mini-cluster-of-algae-to-biofuels-technology-blooms-in-san-diego/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:30:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tony Rusi http://www.xconomy.com/san-diego/2008/12/30/a-mini-cluster-of-algae-to-biofuels-technology-blooms-in-san-diego/comment-page-1/#comment-43854 Tony Rusi Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:45:04 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=7198#comment-43854 Valcent CEO Dr. Glenn Kertz of Anthony Texas claims a world record of 33,000 gallons of algae oil per acre per year equivalent, with his closed loop, continously harvesting, vertical photo-bioreactor greenhouses. I have also seen cost estimates of around 2 dollars per gallon with an exponential drop every year. Charlie Trafford of Burnie, Tasmania claims he is making biodiesel from algae oil for 30 cents per liter at home. With a 300 mpg diesel car most people would only have to make around two gallons a week. But what if "algae trees" were possible? Google Prototaxites. Take a look at Paul Stamet's TED video, 6 ways mushrooms can save the world. Valcent CEO Dr. Glenn Kertz of Anthony Texas claims a world record of 33,000 gallons of algae oil per acre per year equivalent, with his closed loop, continously harvesting, vertical photo-bioreactor greenhouses. I have also seen cost estimates of around 2 dollars per gallon with an exponential drop every year. Charlie Trafford of Burnie, Tasmania claims he is making biodiesel from algae oil for 30 cents per liter at home. With a 300 mpg diesel car most people would only have to make around two gallons a week.
But what if “algae trees” were possible? Google Prototaxites. Take a look at Paul Stamet’s TED video, 6 ways mushrooms can save the world.

]]> By: Kurt Schwindelberger http://www.xconomy.com/san-diego/2008/12/30/a-mini-cluster-of-algae-to-biofuels-technology-blooms-in-san-diego/comment-page-1/#comment-43846 Kurt Schwindelberger Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:53:10 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=7198#comment-43846 Oh well another algae startup. http://www.biodieselfever.com - look for algae Oh well another algae startup.

http://www.biodieselfever.com – look for algae

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