Biodiesel from Algae

[madiga2007]

I am interested to know whether any technology is available for cultivation of algae rich in biodiesel and for extration of oil from the same and if so who will provide the same

[kirti s]

Dear Sir

Producing biodiesel from algae has been touted as the most efficient way to make biodiesel fuel. The advantage being that the land requirement for growing the biodiesel is very small. Independent studies have demonstrated that algae is capable of producing 30 times more oil per acre than the current crops now utilized for the production of biofuels. Algae biofuel contains no sulfur, is non-toxic and highly biodegradable. Some species of algae are ideally suited to biodiesel production due to their high oil content, in excess of 50%, and extremely rapid growth rates.

at present it is done in USA.

kirti

[rajeshawasthi]

Is there any calculation regarding the cost of setting up such algae based farms and processing bio diesel out of it. what is the cost of bio diesel that we get from such commodities.

Rajesh

[kirti s]

Dear Sir

Microalgae contain lipids and fatty acids as membrane components, storage products, metabolites and sources of energy. Algal strains, diatoms, and cyanobacteria (catagorised collectively as "Microalgae") have been found to contain proportionally high levels of lipids (over 30%). These microalgal strains with high oil, or lipid content are of great interest in the search for a sustainable feedstock for the production of biodiesel. algae contain anywhere between 2% and 40% of lipids/oils by weight.

Lipid accumulation in algea typically occurs during periods of environmental stress, including growth under nutrient-deficient conditions.

still researh is going on and in India it has not been implemented so far except in research fields.

Kirti

[kiranshukla20]

Dear All,
We have the photo Bio Reactor which can grow Algae as per our requirements.

Good luck to all

Sincerely yours

Kiran Shukla

Originally Posted by madiga2007

I am interested to know whether any technology is available for cultivation of algae rich in biodiesel and for extration of oil from the same and if so who will provide the same

[chakrigurnath]

Hi Kiran,

Thanks for Ur post.... But from Ur I post I only got that you do have a technique of algae cultivation.

I mean to ask you the below:

1. How much of land is required for 1 tonne of algae production.
2. What % of oil can be extracted from 1 tonne of algae
3. What is the cost of 1 tonne of algae in the market now.
4. What type of land is required for such production.

Thanks,
Chakri...

[rajeev1965]

Kiran
i would like to know how much land is required i have i acre extra land in the industrial area which i can put to use, so please give the full details of your project
have a nice say
regards
rajeev

[H K SINHA]

Hi Kiran !
I am interested in the bio reactors for growing algae.Is it possible to grow spirulina using it ? Please send me the details to my PM as soon as possible

[chum]

Hi all,
I am very much interested in cultivation of algae and the production of biodiesel. I have enough land to cultivate, but, I want to know about the following. help me out.

1. How much of land is required for 1 tonne of algae production.
2. What % of oil can be extracted from 1 tonne of algae
3. What is the cost of 1 tonne of algae in the market now.
4. What type of land is required for such production.

regards
chum