Intro to Algenol

Companies seem to disappear.  I was going to put up some videos that were several years old, but those companies no longer exist.  It's a tough world out there.

But this company is still out there kicking.  I can put this up for now and not be out of date.

Algenol has a series of videos about using algae to make drop in fuels.  You can get access to them from their Youtube site.

My contribution to this is to add a little commentary to each.  The first one discusses how "Big Oil" kills ideas.  Could that be why this never seems to pan out?  It sure looks good on the surface.  Probing deeper, can we find a show-stopper?  You won't find that here.  Just a finger pointing exercise.  Nevertheless, they may have a point.

The process uses salt water and produces fresh water.  Now that's interesting.

Update:

Paul Woods is the CEO of Algenol.






How Does Algenol Do It

This process looks a lot like the one I was going to write about.  Big Oil didn't kill it off, the idea is still out there.  I saw this several years ago for the first time.  He talks like he has it perfected.  Now, it is time to scale it up.





Algenol's Environmental Benefits

This guy talks big.  He finishes the video by saying that this technology is about to spread across America.






Myths What is true and what is not

It won't hurt your engine.  It can be made to get more miles per gallon than gas.  Every gallon of ethanol produces 3 gallons of fresh water, he says.  Gives energy and fresh water.  Ethanol can be transported by pipeline because it already is today.






How Algenol Complements Traditional Oil and Gas

As countries move out of poverty, there is going to be a need for more oil.  This technology is not likely to replace fossil fuels.







How Does Algenol Address Safety Concerns

Is not invasive.   Don't persist in the wild.    If it goes into soil, it will not last a week, he says.  Meant to be "babied", can't compete in the wild.  Does not produce toxins.   








Algenol In a Political World

Have to deal with rules and regulations.  Won't be built unless the regulations will allow it.  He says the politicians will have to made aware that people want this.  Need community involvement.  Like on Facebook and so forth.  Tell friends.  Write your Congress person.






Algenol Tour Fall 2013

Published on Oct 24, 2013

Algenol is a global, industrial biotechnology company that produces ethanol and other biofuels from algae. Take a video tour of our production facility here in Ft. Myers, Florida!

R&D facilities.  Plastic bags that maximize the growth of algae.  Peak ethanol production in just 4 days.  Just one PC computer runs the farm.