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Check out the "needs only 5% of the water" and all the other bullet points!
September 27, 2007Valcent Products Inc.: Revolutionary New High Density Vertical Growing System Now in Production and Commercial Testing
El Paso, TX; September 27, 2007 -- Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTPF) announces that its revolutionary High Density Vertical Growing (HDVG) system is now producing vegetables within its greenhouse production facility in El Paso, Texas.
Developed over several years by Valcent's research and development partner, Pagic Inc., the system is designed to grow vegetables and other foods much more efficiently and with greater food value than in current agricultural field conditions. It is anticipated that the HDVG system will have the following characteristics developed over several years by Valcent's research and development partner, Pagic Inc., the system is designed to grow vegetables and other foods much more efficiently and with greater food value than in current agricultural field conditions. It is anticipated that the HDVG system will have the following characteristics:
- Produces approximately 20 times the normal production volume for field crops
- Requires 5% of the normal water requirements for field crops
- Can be built on non arable lands and close to major city markets
- Can work in a variety of environments: urban, suburban, countryside, desert etc.
- Does not use herbicides or pesticides
- Will have very significant operating and capital cost savings over field agriculture
- Will drastically reduce transportation costs to market resulting in further savings, higher quality and fresher foods on delivery, and less transportation pollution
- Will offer the opportunity for a much greater variety of vegetables to be grown
- Will be easily scalable from small to very large food production situations
Valcent's HDVG system was designed to address financial, ecological, quality, security and supply problems in world food production. The average ingredient in a North American meal travels 1500 miles from farm to table, resulting in excessive transportation costs, pollution and creation of greenhouse gases. Vegetables are engineered for longevity and durability rather than nutritive quality or flavor. Traditional agriculture uses vast amounts of water. Pesticides and fertilizer flow into the food chain causing illness and into the world's oceans threatening critical ocean life. Cities which depend on food not grown locally are vulnerable to the threat of supply chain disruption through terrorist interference.
The System can also address world hunger and poverty. About 25,000 people, most often children, die each day of hunger or hunger related causes. 854 million people are hungry and the number is increasing. Malnutrition is rampant due to not having enough food, having the wrong kind of food, or not having enough variety of food. It is planned that the HDVG system can be set up rapidly on non-arable land and produce needed food quickly, perpetually, and in volume at a significantly reduced cost as compared to traditional agriculture.
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Posted: Wed Nov 21st, 2007 01:07 am |
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The bio-fuel of the near future is already on the way: algae. It grows like wildfire and captures carbon dioxide and creates and oil that we can burn while producing other worthwhile products.
The combination of the two, algae growth and vertical growth of food, would seem to do the job we need done.
I think I saw the CEO on CNBC or FOX.
Vertigro Technologyhe Holy Grail in the renewable energy sector has been to create a clean, green process which uses only light, water and air to create fuel. Vertigro Energy, Valcent's algae-to-biofuel technology mass produces algae, vegetable oil which is suitable for refining into a cost-effective, non-polluting biodiesel. The algae derived fuel will be an energy efficient replacement for fossil fuels and can be used in any diesel powered vehicle or machinery. In addition, 90% by weight of the algae is captured carbon dioxide, which is "sequestered" by this process and so contributes significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gases. Valcent has commissioned the world's first commercial-scale bioreactor pilot project at its test facility in El Paso, Texas.
Current data projects high yields of algae biomass, which will be harvested and processed into algal oil for biofuel feedstock and ingredients in food, pharmaceutical, and health and beauty products at a significantly lower cost than comparable oil-producing crops such as palm and soyabean (soybean).
The Vertigro technology was developed by Valcent in recognition and response to a huge unsatisfied demand for vegetable oil feedstock by Biodiesel refiners and marketers. Biodiesel, in 2000, was the only alternative fuel in the United States to have successfully completed the Environmental Protection Agency required Tier I and Tier II health effects testing under the Clean Air Act. These tests conclusively demonstrated Biodiesel's significant reduction of virtually all regulated emissions. A U.S. Department of Energy study has shown that the production and use of Biodiesel, compared to petroleum diesel, resulted in a 78.5% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
Algae, like all plants, require carbon dioxide, water with nutrients and sunlight for growth. The Vertigro bioreactor technology is ideal for location adjacent to heavy producers of carbon dioxide such as coal fired power plants, refineries or manufacturing facilities, as the absorption of CO2 by the algae significantly reduces greenhouse gases. These reductions represent value in the form of Certified Emission Reduction credits, so-called carbon credits, in jurisdictions that are signatories to the Kyoto Protocol. Although the carbon credit market is still small, it is growing fast, valued in 2005 at $6.6 Billion in the European Union and projected to increase to $77 Billion if the United States accepts a similar national cap-and-trade program.
Valcent's "Vertigro" bioreactor system can be deployed on non-arable land, requires very little water due to its closed circuit process, does not incur significant labor costs and does not employ fossil fuel burning equipment, unlike traditional food/biofuel crops, like soy and palm oil. They require large agricultural acreage, huge volumes of water and chemicals, and traditional farm equipment and labor. They are also much less productive than the Vertigro process: soybean, palm oil and conventional pond-grown algae typically yield 48 gallons, 635 gallons and 10,000 gallons per acre per year respectively.
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Posted: Wed Nov 21st, 2007 01:38 am |
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| Vertical farming sure makes a lot of sense, especially in those areas where vegetables have to be transported in. I read a study that shows %13 of US energy is spent getting food to the table - the non-farm portion of the food system. There is a very large farmer's market nearby. The vegetables are cheaper than at the grocers.
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ScribeMedia On Algae Oil Yield
During a 90 day continual production test, algae was being harvested at an average of one gram (dry weight) per liter. This equates to algae bio mass production of 276 tons of algae per acre per year. Achieving the same biomass production rate with an algal species having 50% lipids (oil) content would therefore deliver approximately 33,000 gallons of algae oil per acre per year.
…As a comparative, food crop such as soy bean will typically produce some 48 gallons oil per acre per year and palm will produce approximately 630 gallons oil per acre per year. In addition, the Vertigro Bio Reactor System is a closed loop continuous production system that uses little water and may be built on non arable lands.
And there is this one:
Test Results: 33,000 gallons of Algae Oil Per Acre Possible
on the digg page @ Test of Algae Produtction Capabilities
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Posted: Fri Mar 21st, 2008 08:25 pm |
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Valcent Technologies has just recently had a press release on its first applications of its five-story vertigro facility.
Now they are in the process of nailing down the hard data about production that will be necessary so that cost estimates can be accurate and investors can understand exactly what they are getting into.
It looks like what they will be getting into is something that produces a 100,000 barrels of algae-derived bio-diesel per acre, as predicted, contrasted with the three or four gallone an acre output of ethanol or soy bio-diesel.
As you can see from the data reported in the press release, it will be a tremendous boon for food production.
March 13, 2008 El Paso, TX; March 13 - Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTPF) -- Data from its fully operational field test plant has confirmed commercial production potential with several companies expressing interest to build out commercial plants on a joint venture basis. A commercial module of one-eighth acre (5,445 square feet) is estimated to have capital costs of $565,000; using a wholesale price for leafy lettuce of $1.10 per head, may have gross annual revenues in excess of $1,300,000 with earnings before tax of approximately $505,000 supporting management's estimated 89% internal rate of return over 10 years.
Valcent's High Density Vertical Vegetable Growing System (VGS) has now been operating over the last six months and has produced leafy lettuce, micro greens, spinach, herbs, mints, beets, strawberries, wheat grass, alfalfa and other grains. During this period, the system has proven production capabilities on average, of approximately 20 times the amount of vegetables per acre grown in a field while requiring only 5% of the water used for field crops. The VGS system will be sold in one-eighth acre modules that contain 1,320 grow panels and the production modules may be scaled, depending on the growers' output and crop diversity requirements.
VGS will be a continuous production system. Plants can be simultaneously harvested and planted with no interruption to the process. Recent development of the vertical panels and packaging will make it possible to deliver live produce to the consumer, ensuring the highest quality of nutrition and taste. For example lettuce that is picked in a field loses 50% of its nutritional value within 24 hours, yet delivery from a distant field may take a week to reach the consumer, with even a larger nutritional loss.
The system is fully automated by computer monitoring and operating systems which control the rate of movement of the vertical growing panels, water pumps, sterilization, and the deployment of nutrients, the ambient temperature, and ph levels. The system also uses no herbicides or pesticides. The VGS system does not require arable land and can be sited in urban, suburban or even desert areas, thus providing fresh, highly nutritious vegetables to large markets with virtually no transportation costs eliminating transportation fuel expense and related pollution.
Glen Kertz, Valcent's President and CEO commented, "The world today requires high density, renewable, highly nutritional crop technologies that do not require high volumes of water that can be deployed on non-arable land for localized consumption at a reasonable cost to the consumer, as well as reduce the negative impact of transportation in food production and distribution."
Valcent owns 100% of the High Density Vertical Growth System subject to royalties of 4.5%.
Algae Vertical Bioreactor
The research and development team of Valcent Products Inc. has now completed twelve months of the algae vertical bioreactor development program. During a 90-day continual production test, algae was being harvested at an average of one gram (dry weight) per liter. This equates to algae bio mass production of 276 tons of algae per acre per year. Achieving the same biomass production rate with an algal species having 50% lipids (oil) content would therefore deliver approximately 33,000 gallons of algae oil per acre per year.
The primary focus of the 90-day continuous production test was determining the robustness of the field test bed. Other secondary tests were also conducted including using different ph levels, C02 levels, fluid temperatures, nutrients, types of algae, and planned system failures. It is important to note that the system has not been optimized for production yields or the best selection of algae species.
The next phase of development will include increasing the number of bio reactor units from 30 to 100 and then continuing a number of production tests that may further increase production as well as initiating various extractions and harvesting tests. Final engineering is being completed at this time with construction of the 100 panel Bioreactor to begin soon. Subsequently, a one acre pilot plant will also be built.
The algae vertical bioreactor technology is being developed jointly with Global Green Solutions Inc whereby both Companies own a 50% interest which is subject to a 4.5% royalty.
Both the High Density Vertical Vegetable growing technology and the Algae Vertical Bioreactor technology have been featured in news stories on MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, and ABC news as well as numerous print and internet articles
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Posted: Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 03:17 pm |
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Algae based biofuel require emerging technologies. Several start-up companies are attempting to prove them as viable products. From an investor point of view they are way too risky with questionable fundamentals and flakey financial backing. We have to wait and watch to see which, if any, bring home the butter with a real product and paying customers. We know that fuel can be made from algae. But does the particular technology implementation scale to useful capacities, does it provide meaningfully more energy out than goes into it, is it competive with alternatives, and is the managment and technical team up to the task? If we can figure these questions out then we may know the next Apple or Microsoft of algae biofuel.
I think the global warming mindset approach is, although politically correct, a very costly and misguided way to deal with energy supply. This is the real problem: global demand is greater and growing faster than supply, we are vulnerable to supply disruptions, and importing energy it is a significant drain on the US economy and american wallets. Both Obama and Hillary's energy policy is driven by climate change hypothesis. Carbon credits, oil tax, excessive exploration regulation and permitting blocks, and other counter-productive policies. McCain has no energy policy.
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Posted: Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 10:18 pm |
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This one, the Valcent model, provides cheaper fuel and food. Looking at their stats, it seemed to me that they were moving in the right direction in terms of a financially viable technology.
33,000 gallons per acre is worth 140,000 dollars in terms of retail procuct of diesel, roughly speaking.
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Posted: Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 01:05 am |
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| Valcent is doesn't publish their schedules or planned dates for achieving important milestones. Who knows what they are doing and when they plan on finishing? I read from a third party they plan on commercial production mid to late 2008, but why don't they have share-holder conference calls or publish their plans in the anuual report? They have no institutional investors. The got funding by issuing stock warrants to pump and dumpsters - not that unusual in high-risk ventures. They seem to have some good stuff going on but they do not inspire confidence. I'll be watching for them to begin commercial production. Chevron and Shell are researching algae. GreenFuel Technologies is another, privately held, big name venture capital backed company in Cambridge working on algae biofuel production for real customers. An IPO of GreenFuel would be an event.
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Posted: Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 10:33 am |
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Interesting points, Phil. I have my suspicions about Valcent's approach and I have actually spoken to the guy in San Diego, who sent my a site to look at, but has not sent me the package yet.
I will call him again next week.
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Posted: Sun Apr 6th, 2008 09:50 pm |
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So, what do you think, Phil?
Seems to me that, pump-and-dump there may be, they are onto something here.
None of the technology here is other wordly. It is really a question of how profitable it will be and not whether it will be profitable.
March 13, 2008Valcent's Releases Profitable Initial Production Estimates For its Vertical Vegetable Growing Systems
El Paso, TX; March 13 - Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTPF) -- Data from its fully operational field test plant has confirmed commercial production potential with several companies expressing interest to build out commercial plants on a joint venture basis. A commercial module of one-eighth acre (5,445 square feet) is estimated to have capital costs of $565,000; using a wholesale price for leafy lettuce of $1.10 per head, may have gross annual revenues in excess of $1,300,000 with earnings before tax of approximately $505,000 supporting management's estimated 89% internal rate of return over 10 years.
Valcent's High Density Vertical Vegetable Growing System (VGS) has now been operating over the last six months and has produced leafy lettuce, micro greens, spinach, herbs, mints, beets, strawberries, wheat grass, alfalfa and other grains. During this period, the system has proven production capabilities on average, of approximately 20 times the amount of vegetables per acre grown in a field while requiring only 5% of the water used for field crops. The VGS system will be sold in one-eighth acre modules that contain 1,320 grow panels and the production modules may be scaled, depending on the growers' output and crop diversity requirements.
VGS will be a continuous production system. Plants can be simultaneously harvested and planted with no interruption to the process. Recent development of the vertical panels and packaging will make it possible to deliver live produce to the consumer, ensuring the highest quality of nutrition and taste. For example lettuce that is picked in a field loses 50% of its nutritional value within 24 hours, yet delivery from a distant field may take a week to reach the consumer, with even a larger nutritional loss.
The system is fully automated by computer monitoring and operating systems which control the rate of movement of the vertical growing panels, water pumps, sterilization, and the deployment of nutrients, the ambient temperature, and ph levels. The system also uses no herbicides or pesticides. The VGS system does not require arable land and can be sited in urban, suburban or even desert areas, thus providing fresh, highly nutritious vegetables to large markets with virtually no transportation costs eliminating transportation fuel expense and related pollution.
Glen Kertz, Valcent's President and CEO commented, "The world today requires high density, renewable, highly nutritional crop technologies that do not require high volumes of water that can be deployed on non-arable land for localized consumption at a reasonable cost to the consumer, as well as reduce the negative impact of transportation in food production and distribution."
Valcent owns 100% of the High Density Vertical Growth System subject to royalties of 4.5%.
Algae Vertical Bioreactor
The research and development team of Valcent Products Inc. has now completed twelve months of the algae vertical bioreactor development program. During a 90-day continual production test, algae was being harvested at an average of one gram (dry weight) per liter. This equates to algae bio mass production of 276 tons of algae per acre per year. Achieving the same biomass production rate with an algal species having 50% lipids (oil) content would therefore deliver approximately 33,000 gallons of algae oil per acre per year.
The primary focus of the 90-day continuous production test was determining the robustness of the field test bed. Other secondary tests were also conducted including using different ph levels, C02 levels, fluid temperatures, nutrients, types of algae, and planned system failures. It is important to note that the system has not been optimized for production yields or the best selection of algae species.
The next phase of development will include increasing the number of bio reactor units from 30 to 100 and then continuing a number of production tests that may further increase production as well as initiating various extractions and harvesting tests. Final engineering is being completed at this time with construction of the 100 panel Bioreactor to begin soon. Subsequently, a one acre pilot plant will also be built.
The algae vertical bioreactor technology is being developed jointly with Global Green Solutions Inc whereby both Companies own a 50% interest which is subject to a 4.5% royalty.
Both the High Density Vertical Vegetable growing technology and the Algae Vertical Bioreactor technology have been featured in news stories on MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, and ABC news as well as numerous print and internet articles.
About Valcent Products, Inc:
Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTPF) develops highly innovative consumer and industrial products and processes for global markets. Valcent is a pioneer and leader in ecotechnology with its core R&D focus on sustainable, renewable, and intense growth of agricultural products. Valcent also owns 50% of the Vertigro Joint Venture, which has developed algae production technology initially intended for an oil bio fuel feed stock All Valcent products and processes have patents or patents pending on integral technologies. For more information, visit: http://www.valcent.net.
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That link takes you to the Valcent site, but the news release tab doesn't yet include that news release that talks about a contract and major investment with Australian backers.
Valcent's technology of Verti-gro, which permits growing a lot of veggies cheaply and near to market with only 5% of the water normally needed, is perfect for Australia.
And, by the way, Richard Branson is looking for a sustainable source for jet fuel, as you already know, and it turns out that he is hot onto the bio-diesel from algae.
Re: News Release - Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Valcent Signs Letter Agreement For Australian Country License
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El Paso, TX. -- September 3, 2008 -Valcent has signed a Letter of
Agreement with the Hydroganics Joint Venture, an Australian Group, for
the exclusive use of Valcent's High Density Vertical Growing System
("HDVGS"), for vegetables, excluding grains, in Australia. Under the
terms of the agreement, Hydroganics will invest US$2,500,000 by
purchasing Valcent equity at $.60 per unit consisting of one share and
one-half share purchase warrant. One whole warrant will entitle
Hydroganics, on exercise, to purchase one additional common share at a
price of $.75 for a two year period.
Valcent shall have a carried 30% equity interest in Hydroganics until
Hydroganics has raised US $10 Million in equity, for the development
and commercialisation of HVGS in Australia. Thereafter, Valcent shall
have anti dilution rights to purchase 30% of any further equity issued.
In addition, on completion of Hydro's share purchases as well as
Hydroganic's successfully completing the commercial production from its
first VGS, then Valcent shall offer first rights to deploy VGS, and any
related or subsequent VGS modifications to HG for a term of 3 years
with the right to renewal on certain conditions.
Hydroganics has a working relationship with a number of growers in
Australia who see significant advantage in the HDVGS approach to
vegetable supply and preliminary discussions with one of Australia
leading supermarket chains has resulted in a high level of interest.
The reduced level of water usage, the ability to reduce the length of
the supply chain in an environment of significantly increased fuel
costs combined with increased production efficiencies and reduced land
usage successfully address current issues in the Australian agriculture
sector.
Glen Kertz, Valcent's President and CEO commented, "The recent
devastating drought conditions experienced by Australian growers
emphasizes Valcent's position that sustainable, renewable, high density
crop technology, sited in urban areas and using only five percent of
the water of conventional crops, is critical in insuring food supply at
reasonable cost. Valcent anticipates the application of HDVGS to be
ubiquitous across agriculture globally and this is the first tangible
evidence of this proposition. We are very impressed with Hydroganic's
management's history and expertise in the commercial nursery and
agricultural industry."
About Valcent Products, Inc:
Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTPF) develops highly innovative
consumer and industrial products and processes for global markets. A
pioneer and leader in ecotechnology with its core research and
development in sustainable, renewable, and intense growth of
agricultural products, all Valcent products and processes have patents
or patents pending on integral technologies. For more information,
visit: http://www.valcent.net
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Valcent Says Green is Good
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News From Valcent Products (OTCBB: VCTPF)
Green is Good!
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Greetings! Valcent Products Inc., http://www.valcent.net (OTCBB - VCTPF) believes "green" is good, and this belief is demonstrated in the enormous strides the company has made in both algae biofuel development and vertical farming. This month, Valcent was featured in the December 2008 issue of Esquire magazine in an article titled "How to Fix the Future: Algae Oil."
Discovery Communications' Science Channel announced that its first series available for international distribution is "Brink," a show about cutting-edge breakthroughs in technology, research, inventions and discoveries from the scientific world. The series is hosted by Australian Josh Zepps and the second episode will feature Valcent Products' advances in algae biofuel and vertical farming! Be sure to tune in on Friday, December 5th at 10 p.m EST. This past year, Valcent's CEO Glen Kertz has been interviewed by leading media outlets including CNBC, CNN, and Fox Business Network to name just a few.
This is an ideal time to invest in Valcent Products. Please call or email if you would like more information on the investment opportunity that Valcent Products presents.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday.
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Nancy Tamosaitis
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Valcent News Green Warrior on CNN Esquire Magazine Interviews Valcent Vertical Farming Featured on KFOX TV Growing Crops Vertical in El Paso Times KTRK TV Meets Earl of El Paso Carbon Nation Documentary 
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 How to Fix the Future: Algae Oil
We invite you to read the Esquire Magazine article on the future of biodiesel and the role of algae oil Valcent's Vertigro solution is presented as one of the innovative methods in contention. Click to read the article:
Esquire Algae Biofuel Article
Valcent on KFOX TV
El Paso Times Valcent article
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KTRK Houston
Carbon Nation, a documentary on climate change solutions, is rounding the corner towards completion. Please visit http://www.carbonnation.tv to see their 4-minute trailer. You can sign up to receive future news, alerts, previews and to receive director Peter Byck's blog. The Carbon Nation crew traveled to Anthony, Texas to visit with Valcent Products.
Carbon Nation presents exciting solutions to climate change. More times than not, the technology already exists and all we need is political and business leadership.
Carbon Nation started shooting on April 2, 2007 and they have filmed 100's of interviews around the U.S. and the world. The documentary will share the stories of people at the forefront of making our world a better, cleaner and safer place for generations to come. Carbon Nation is a celebration of these heroes, big and small, and will be an inspirational call to action for everyone.
Carbon Nation
We look forward to working with you to ensure that Valcent's future is green and our environmental landscape continues to fuel new resources.
Cheers,
Nancy Tamosaitis
Vorticom Inc.
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Sweetwater Capital
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| Thanks for the updates. With oil at $50 almost all fuel source alternatives become economic suicide. Even tar sands. We can thank our political and economic officals for the very serious collapse of everything. If we wish to keep alternative energy moving forwards then the government will have to fund it (with all the distortions government introduces). This likely means a very large hike in energy taxes (energy prices). With the economy bad and heading further south it is hard to imagine how higher energy taxes will help us improve our lot.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30th, 2008 04:42 am |
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One Word: Algae
Heather Millar Explores Algae Biofuel in American Way
"Algae -- pond scum, kelp, seaweed, and the like -- is enjoying a heyday" reports Heather Millar in the Dec. 15th 2008 issue of American Way magazine. "Scientists and entrepreneurs now tout it as much more than the nori that wraps your sushi or the carrageenan that thickens everything from ice cream to toothpaste. It could be the biofuel feedstock that saves the world without raising food prices, a vacuum that sucks up globe-warming carbon dioxide, and even a material that makes bioplastics, which disintegrate into compost rather than stick around for eternity."
"Various companies have come up with ingenious solutions to these problems. Solazyme grows algae in dark fermentation tanks, feeding it sugar. Valcent, in El Paso, Texas, grows algae in slowly moving vertical plastic bags that hang from a turning rod; this allows light to get in from every angle. Other companies grow it in plastic rods or triangular chambers. OriginOil, in Los Angeles, has patented a system with a vertical shaft that rotates very-low-energy lights in a helix pattern. And then there are companies like PetroSun, in Rio Hondo, Texas, and LiveFuels, in San Carlos, California, that stick to the old-fashioned method: They simply grow the algae in large ponds." Read the full article below: Page 28
AmericanWay on Algae http://www.americanwaymag.com/tabid/2855/tabidext/4343/default.aspx
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