http://che.oregonstate.edu/news/story/1695 Would this work with algae? Lucas ______________________________________________ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del...
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Thomas Robertson
tjjuggle
Mar 1, 2006 2:44 pm
The larger question to ask here, and since I just joined the list, I'll ask it, is: What's different about algae oil? Is it simple to get pure oil from algae...
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Bill Cox
smilindog2000
Mar 1, 2006 2:55 pm
The main difference with algae is that it potentially could generate all the oil we need without using too much land. The oil has to be processed somewhat to...
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bob
bobfcsoft
Mar 1, 2006 5:26 pm
Is the algae -> separation -> drying -> oil extraction -> biodiesel conversion -> diesel engine the simplest end to end system we can conceive of for algae...
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bob
bobfcsoft
Mar 1, 2006 5:26 pm
For those of you have read Clayton Christensen's Innovators Dilemma, you'll recognize that the real disruptive technology for biodiesel is the Straight ...
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Thomas Robertson
tjjuggle
Mar 1, 2006 6:34 pm
Is there a specific website which keeps up with what we know about algae-oil so that the basics don't have to be asked repeatedly? Bill Cox...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Mar 1, 2006 11:19 pm
We have heater/burners and engines that can run on straight oil, not requiring the biodiesel conversion. Steve Spence Dir., Green Trust,...
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algaeco2
Mar 2, 2006 3:44 am
Does anyone know if heat from grow lights is as efficient as an electric furnace?Over wintering my strain of algae in my home seems to add humidity and reduce...
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Bill Cox
smilindog2000
Mar 2, 2006 4:03 am
Well, in general, lighting your home is as efficient a way to heat it as an electric radiator. The electricity turns to light, which turns to heat, for the...
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William Carr
Jkirk3279
Mar 2, 2006 5:20 am
... I thought of that a while back. A dry powder will burn in a jet of compressed air. I sometimes start my pellet stove with dry coffee grounds. They burn...
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Bobby Yates Emory
liberty1_27606
Mar 5, 2006 12:20 pm
One of our members has started a wiki. Bobby ... -- Toward freedom, Bobby Yates Emory...
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Bobby Yates Emory
liberty1_27606
Mar 5, 2006 12:27 pm
Bill, What you say is true, but Bob asked does lead to a valuable point - even though it may take energy to keep the algae overwinter, the energy will, ...
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Bobby Yates Emory
liberty1_27606
Mar 5, 2006 12:29 pm
Bob, I think we can eliminate the drying step and as Steve pointed out, use the oil without the bio-diesel step. Bobby ... -- Toward freedom, Bobby Yates Emory...
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bob
bobfcsoft
Mar 5, 2006 1:17 pm
If it can be done with coal, why not a high lipid content algae? http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-81728 How big are the individual algae cells? bob...
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Bobby Yates Emory
liberty1_27606
Mar 6, 2006 12:38 pm
Bob, Yes - the only reason virgin soy is used for biodiesel is because it is not needed as an edible fat. At some point that will dry up and the price of soy...
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algaeco2
Mar 6, 2006 1:21 pm
Thanks for the input,my humidifier still runs so I'm probably good on vapor loss.I've been raising algae since 1993 and supply a local tilapia grower with...
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zeronet04@...
Mar 8, 2006 12:56 am
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James A. Bowery
Jim_Bowery
Mar 8, 2006 1:58 am
"certain research already under way elsewhere looking at the effects of *adding such things as algae to fuel to change its properties*, the college plans to...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Mar 8, 2006 2:11 am
Thanks for spamming the groups. Steve Spence Dir., Green Trust, http://www.green-trust.org Contributing Editor, http://www.off-grid.net ...
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Bill Cox
smilindog2000
Mar 9, 2006 6:24 am
This is probably an old idea, and probably a dumb one... but what the heck. I come up with dumb ideas all the time. If interested, check out: ...
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rooswe
Mar 9, 2006 8:06 am
Hi, According to our studies the major factor/risk is the production of the Algae itself. (A point much scientist seem to overlook) The rest, from Harvesting...
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Bobby Yates Emory
liberty1_27606
Mar 9, 2006 3:50 pm
Rooswe, The Australian attempt I am aware of was very successful. (It ended because the research study for the guy's doctorate was complete. Bobby ... -- ...
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Bobby Yates Emory
liberty1_27606
Mar 10, 2006 1:48 pm
Bill. (I think I answereed this - but in case I didn't.) The algae growing in OZ was not a farm, it was a University research project. It was shut down...
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JOHN GOODWIN
johngoodwin2...
Mar 10, 2006 7:37 pm
Rooswe. I agree, once the algae has been harvested, the subsequent steps are more or less proven. There are many possibilities, but they are mostly a matter of...
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solarharvestfarm
solarharvest...
Mar 11, 2006 1:47 pm
Some answers may lie within aquaculture and cranberry growing methods. As John stated, gravity would be great for moving water, but not always practical. The...
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prez shumba
prezshumba
Mar 11, 2006 2:20 pm
now, lm no expert at this and lm surely loving your discussion. Now, correct me if lm wrong. But are we trying to figure out how to "fish out" the algae from...
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Bill Cox
smilindog2000
Mar 11, 2006 4:36 pm
I think that at least a few good techniques for harvesting the algae are known. I think your idea is called harvesting with a "Micro strainer" which is...
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JOHN GOODWIN
johngoodwin2...
Mar 11, 2006 8:43 pm
A few thoughts, Solarharvest- Solar and wind powered pumps are a great idea, and probably the most credible. I just worry that there is a great deal of thought...
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Bill Cox
smilindog2000
Mar 11, 2006 9:07 pm
Pumping is a only a minor problem. See: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/legosti/fy98/24190.pdf "Project end input operating costs for large-scale production (@...
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JOHN GOODWIN
johngoodwin2...
Mar 12, 2006 12:11 am
Bill, Give us a clue where you found that in the "look back" document. If that is the case, the rest is technicalities. Sorry, I'm lazy! John ... From: Bill...
