Hey Bobby, we have discussed this a few times before. Here is my take, starting with some background. Photosynthesis is made up of 2 basic steps, the light and...
Hi Brian: Thanks for the very clear recap. Milking is the model I have in mind, which
is what I believe is being done by those closest to commercialization. ...
Hi Brian, "By eliminating the in-efficient dark cycle and optimizing the light cycle to yield its H2 efficiently, we can increase the efficiency of energy...
Hey Jim, I have no clue because that would depend on how much H2 you could yield vs how much goes into bioproduction of algae vs others... It was awhile ago...
... Ah, Dr. Melis. I received this from him last May: "About 45% of the energy of sunlight is PAR, with 30% max that can be converted into chemical energy in...
There you go. If you have a system that is running 12% solar yield, you would really have something. Ofc we are regulated well under that 12% and I figured 6%...
... With energy as your market, and ignoring ocean-based collectors, you're probably right. My interest has always been primarily protein (and omega-3 oils)....
Brian, Since we are paying nothing for the energy from the sun, there is no need to include the sun's energy in EROI. The energy that is used to truck around...
Algae's current theoretical upper limit for conversion of solar energy is about 20%, right? And Jim says 6% is realistic. To make algae, and some oil. Then...
Bobby, I agree, the sun is free, EROI does not have to include the sun. That isnt what Im talking about. Im talking about refinery, pumps, transport, running...
... You agree with him on more than that. ... And Bobby said "The important numbers are the capital and operating expenses." Where the algae-energy critics...
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