tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.comments2023-04-22T15:15:25.535-07:00vertigro: generating biomass rapidlyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-54934450687560197492010-02-03T00:39:46.119-08:002010-02-03T00:39:46.119-08:00Valcent lays off 45 percent of staff; confirms alg...Valcent lays off 45 percent of staff; confirms algae system product release by mid-year<br /><br />http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2009/01/20/valcent-lays-off-45-percent-of-staff-confirms-algae-system-product-release-by-mid-year/Tirthdashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310113701524653036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-11292093394150986232010-02-03T00:23:05.890-08:002010-02-03T00:23:05.890-08:00Strangely enough, Valcent doesn't even mention...Strangely enough, Valcent doesn't even mention VertiGro on their website anymore - the focus has entirely shifted to VertiCrop (which, compared to VertiGro, isn't addressing as "new" or exciting an industry). <br />Was/Is VertiGro just a hype? Algae, in general, has picked up more and more attention over the last few years but its odd to see that Valcent dropped out of the race.Tirthdashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310113701524653036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-26742738487726574062009-08-10T13:14:16.934-07:002009-08-10T13:14:16.934-07:00Irrigation water shortages are only going to get w...Irrigation water shortages are only going to get worse if the current system stays in place, overuse of water is rampant, especially in desert areas. That's what's great when considering the benefits of VertiCrop. Well, that and looming climate change (growing local also eliminates fossil fuel expenditure from trucking/shipping food from 1000's of miles away.<br />There's lots of info on VertiCrop and other environmental news at Valcent's blog, http://blog.valcent.net/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-61031309503283639852009-01-14T13:32:00.000-08:002009-01-14T13:32:00.000-08:00Thanks so much for your post and mentioning of Val...Thanks so much for your post and mentioning of Valcent.<BR/>We would love for you to come and visit our new blog to check pictures, recent developments, and recent featured articles. <BR/>And we encourage you to check out Valcent' most recent feature in TIME magazine!<BR/>magazine!http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1865974,00.html<BR/>Look forward to seeing you o the blog!<BR/><BR/>http://blog.valcent.net<BR/>Jessica Brock<BR/>ValcentUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227918988500357235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-58417260203687409552008-12-07T05:12:00.000-08:002008-12-07T05:12:00.000-08:00Another advantage is Algenol is sprinkling baby gi...Another advantage is Algenol is sprinkling baby giggles and magical dust over their algae. Both are just hyype...anybody seen any of this fuel? What are they just throwing it away after they make it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895410331675125230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-89849660402747272122008-08-19T21:16:00.000-07:002008-08-19T21:16:00.000-07:00jees b, not a real hot bed of activity, over here!...jees b, not a real hot bed of activity, over here!<BR/><BR/>Vertigro spooks me.<BR/><BR/>I like eliminating the evaporation and contamination of the open systems.<BR/><BR/>I would like to know how they avoid thermally cooking the algae.<BR/><BR/>But, claiming 150,000 or some such gallons of vegetable oil, per year, per acre.<BR/><BR/>100% max solar energy per acre is waaaay waaaay less than that.<BR/><BR/>15,000 gallons or so would be super excellent enough, IMHO.<BR/><BR/>And then implying the vertical system somehow collects more solar energy.<BR/><BR/>Puleeeze.<BR/><BR/>Very sad to say the 150,000 makes it sound like a scam.<BR/><BR/>In the end, though, it's $ / BTU, delivered to end customers.<BR/><BR/>All the minutae is interesting and gets you there.<BR/><BR/>But, it doesn't feed the bulldog.<BR/><BR/>If PV or CPV or CIGS or CLFR or solar towers or ... gets more bang for the buck, they win.nekotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762248453660732373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-68329188488975576162008-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:002008-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:00You can find more about Oilgae from - where else O...You can find more about Oilgae from - where else <A HREF="http://www.oilgae.com" REL="nofollow">Oilgae.com</A>Ecacofonixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768279947775293065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-2431181199479758472008-07-24T02:38:00.000-07:002008-07-24T02:38:00.000-07:00I hope this film will prove to be the great motiva...I hope this film will prove to be the great motivation for people for saving fuel.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.planetofrock.com/" REL="nofollow">backing tracks</A>my bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252352566411678635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-63617597694050345072008-07-24T02:38:00.000-07:002008-07-24T02:38:00.000-07:00This product will help allot in the areas having s...This product will help allot in the areas having shortage of irrigating facilities.<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.planetofrock.com/" REL="nofollow">backing tracks</A>my bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252352566411678635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-63333031480892223162008-07-24T02:38:00.000-07:002008-07-24T02:38:00.000-07:00I think you are still kidding.backing tracksI think you are still kidding.<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.planetofrock.com/" REL="nofollow">backing tracks</A>my bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252352566411678635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-64156268127062953602008-06-30T07:07:00.000-07:002008-06-30T07:07:00.000-07:00Looks very nice for non agricultural uses. The pro...Looks very nice for non agricultural uses. The problems I see are mainly maintaining a good waterproofing system.<BR/>In terms of agricultural uses, well, not very practical, difficult to harvest, very difficult to cultivate and therefore not economical...but pretty : )GalPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079238599068007900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-82830259379092076172008-06-29T01:29:00.000-07:002008-06-29T01:29:00.000-07:00You must serve as an example in implementing energ...You must serve as an example in implementing energy efficiency.<BR/><BR/>I think if corporate America is serious about energy conservation; it must start with people at the top and roll down from there to the rest of the executives and employees.<BR/><BR/>In order to accomplish such an important mission as energy conservation every executive and employee has to believe that what he is doing is the right thing.<BR/><BR/>They must practice the same attitude at home and implement energy conservation at home. This attitude will carry on to the workplace.<BR/><BR/>First thing that must be done is, each employee should be asked what has he/she done in their own lives to conserve energy, and than if the answer is positive advance the initiative from there, if not an education process must be implemented to drive the process home once this process has been achieved, it will be easier to get everyone to participate in energy conservation.<BR/><BR/>The motive and behavior has to come from within each individual person – it must become part of a routine practice – it must become a way of life – reducing waste in any form.<BR/><BR/>In today’s rising cost of energy – conservation must become a national theme.<BR/><BR/>Jay Draiman, Energy AnalystYJay Draimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379758854590131726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-23860128934314759092008-06-28T10:57:00.000-07:002008-06-28T10:57:00.000-07:00One big difference is Algenol has hundreds of mill...One big difference is Algenol has hundreds of millions invested in infrastructure to carry out their strategy. Valcent appears to have far less invested in commercial production. It seems like Valcent may be behind...but as for the relative merits of the technologies involved....I dont know enough to be of much use.bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179624631862732827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-14630892110261086802008-06-28T06:56:00.000-07:002008-06-28T06:56:00.000-07:00I'm curious - what is the key difference between V...I'm curious - what is the key difference between Valcent and Algenol companies? I'm interested in investing, but have just started research on this topic.Brandon Alfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442809861032137997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-19199004233479939312008-06-06T06:28:00.000-07:002008-06-06T06:28:00.000-07:00This article was kinda nuts, their figures were al...This article was kinda nuts, their figures were all over the place (which is odd for the IEEE).<BR/><BR/>The yield they cite for palm oil is a mere 1/5th the ACTUAL yield of palm oil.<BR/><BR/>And the yields they cite for Vertigro is 5,131gallons/acre, which is even lower than the figure GreenFuels is now citing. At this rate they'll have to use not 1/10th, but 4/10ths of the state of New-Mexico.<BR/><BR/>I dunno if they got any of these figures right, they are either totally off and/or Valcent has significantly changed their tune.roidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870610136131985662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-82743264256305735632008-06-06T06:22:00.000-07:002008-06-06T06:22:00.000-07:00Their 1/10th of the sate of New-Mexico figure seem...Their 1/10th of the sate of New-Mexico figure seems to point to an assumed yield of roughly 21,381 gallons per acre.roidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870610136131985662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-61912789362200891112008-06-06T05:52:00.000-07:002008-06-06T05:52:00.000-07:00here's the link to the articlehttp://www.spectrum....here's the link to the article<BR/>http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/apr08/6175roidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870610136131985662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126351435560123429.post-15348256853026876092008-05-09T07:06:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:06:00.000-07:00They have english as well: http://www.biofields.co...They have english as well: http://www.biofields.com/eng/ <BR/><BR/>And it looks like their license is from AlgenolWorkerbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940608564060815706noreply@blogger.com