Aug
22
An Enzyme Could Help Algae Biofuel Production
August 22, 2018 | 1 Comment
Tokyo Institute of Technology researchers have homed in on an enzyme belonging to the glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase (GPAT) family as a promising target for increasing biofuel production from the red alga Cyanidioschyzon merolae. Its been a while since algae research has seen news worthy progress. Low oil prices have put a heavy damper on algae news. […]
Jun
21
Biodiversity Improves Stability of Algae Biofuel Systems
June 21, 2018 | 1 Comment
University of Michigan (UM) researchers can now show a diverse mix of species improves the stability and fuel-oil yield of algal biofuel systems, as well as their resistance to invasion by outsiders. There’s been a dearth of algae news for quite some time now and this is the very best kind of news. The UM […]
May
10
Algae Makes Hydrogen With Solar Energy
May 10, 2018 | 1 Comment
A research group from the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered an efficient way for transforming solar energy into the chemical energy of biohydrogen through the photosynthesis of green algae that function as cell factories. Molecular hydrogen is regarded as one of the most promising energy carriers due to its high energy density and clean, […]
Jul
27
Super Algae Growing Developed
July 27, 2017 | 1 Comment
Washington State University researchers have developed a way to grow algae more efficiently maturing in days instead of weeks. The development makes algae more viable for several industries, including biofuels. The team’s research has been published in the journal Algal Research. Researchers would like to produce algae efficiently because of its potential environmental benefits. Oil […]
Apr
20
Research Shows A New Understanding of Algae Oil Production
April 20, 2017 | 2 Comments
Kobe University researchers have found the mechanism behind oil synthesis within microalgae cells. The team believes the discovery could contribute to the development of biofuels. It has been a very long time since we’ve seen any news on the algae front. The improvement the team shows looks like an addition to algae competitiveness. The team’s […]
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