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Sign Up for the Upcoming ATP3 Workshop!

It’s time to begin signing up for the upcoming Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership (ATP3) workshop! Focused on Large-Scale Algal Cultivation, Harvesting and Downstream Processing, the workshop will take place on November 2-6, 2015, at the ASU Polytechnic Campus in Mesa, AZ.

This is an ideal learning experience for those interested in obtaining a broad overview of the management of microalgal cultures at scale, and for advanced students and trainees interested in the practical applications of microalgae.

ATP3 offers superior formal and informal education and training in the use of microalgae as feedstock for biofuels and coproducts, through hands-on learning opportunities, workshops, and seminars held at ATP3 partner sites and selected public events.

To register or find out more information about this great opportunity, go here.

Algae Biomass Summit Features Latest Innovation in Algal Biology Research and Algal Systems Ecology

Industry Leaders to Highlight New Discoveries and Improvements

Washington, DC (August 26, 2015)—The 9^th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, taking place in Washington, DC, September 29^th-October 2^nd will showcase more than 30 oral presentations by leading research scientists and experts from universities, companies and several national laboratories in its Progress in Algal Biology and Algal Systems Ecology tracks. The sessions will inform technical audiences about the latest algae strain improvement methods involving ‘omics’ and genetic manipulation, and growth and cultivation methods that are making possible the wide-scale commercial production of algae-based products.

“The importance of the innovations in biological research as well as in algal systems ecology that will be on display at this year’s Summit cannot be understated,” said Al Darzins, Program Chair for the Algae Biomass Summit. “Summit attendees will be directly engaged in discussions about the latest biologically-related research and the potential for new breakthroughs in systems ecology to influence markets for algae-derived products such as food, feed, and fuel, as well as services such as wastewater treatment and carbon capture.”

A few of the leading speakers and presentations in the Progress in Algal Biology track include:

Dan Robertson, Joule Unlimited
Biomass as Photobiocatalyst: Direct Production of Drop-In Fuels By Engineered Cyanobacteria
Huiya Gu, Colorado School of Mines
Nitrogen Recycling from Fuel-Extracted Algal Biomass: Residuals as the Sole Nitrogen Source for Culturing Scenedesmus acutus
Sarah Smith, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Resolving Gene Regulatory Networks for Next Generation Strain Engineering
Todd Lane, Sandia National Labs
Economic Feasibility and Life Cycle Impact of a Turf-Scrubber Based Biorefinery

A few of the leading speakers and presentations in the Algal Systems Ecology track include:

Alexander Beliaev, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Synthetic Biology Platform for Building Self-Sustained Scalable Algal Consortia
Laura Carney, Heliae Development
Contamination Control for a Multi-Platform Algae Commercial Strategy
Tisza Bell, Montana State University
Can Ecology Provide Insight for Algal Lipid Accumulation Strategies in Open Systems?
Anthony Siccardi, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
A Comparison of Struvite and Traditionally Used Nutrients in 90-Day, Semi-Continuous, Mixed Population Trials in Outdoor Raceways

The combined Progress in Algal Biology and Algal Systems Ecology tracks represent one of four main technical tracks, plus plenary sessions and poster presentations, which comprise the agenda for the Algae Biomass Summit, the largest algae conference in the world. In total, there will be more than 100 live presentations during the Summit. In addition to being the headquarters of the Algae Biomass Organization, Washington, DC is a major hub for both the investment and policies that will influence the future of this growing industry.

The Summit comes to Washington, DC at a time when the industry is seeing more algae companies successfully moving their laboratory breakthroughs into the marketplace. Many companies are making new algae-derived products available to consumers or opening large-scale demonstration and pre-commercial facilities, with expectations for expansion in the future. ABO members are also ramping up outreach to national and state policymakers as they advocate for extended advanced biofuels tax credits, aggressive research and development, and strong support for Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create valuable products. More information can be found at www.allaboutalgae.com.

The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the US algae Industry, produces the Algae Biomass Summit. More information about the Summit can be found at www.algaebiomasssummit.org.

Algae Biomass Summit Showcases Advances in Commercial Production

Industry Leaders to Highlight New Production Capacity and Market Diversification

WASHINGTON, DC (August 20, 2015) — The 9^th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, taking place in Washington, DC, September 30^th-October 2^nd will highlight the exciting commercial production advances taking place in the algae industry across a wide range of markets. In the Summit’s Commercialization track, nearly 30 oral presentations by leading scientists and industry innovators will focus on the business strategies, technologies and sustainable production methods that are bringing to market algae-based products such as fuels, animal feed, nutritional supplements, food ingredients, Omega-3 fatty acids, bioplastics and chemicals.

“The leaders of the algae industry and research community are gathering in Washington, DC for the very first time at this year’s Algae Biomass Summit to highlight the unprecedented progress we have seen in algae’s potential to impact a number of multi-billion dollar markets,” said Al Darzins, Program Chair for the Algae Biomass Summit. “Companies from around the nation, and the world, are unveiling new production and process technologies, new facilities, new purchase agreements and other milestones. The commercial potential of these projects in terms of revenues, jobs and production yields will be hot topics at this year’s summit.”

A few of the leaders sharing insights of their operations at the Summit include:

Braden Crowe, ATP3

Long Term Cultivation Studies at the Algae Testbed Public Private Partnership (ATP3): Results Over One Year of Unified Field Studies (UFS)

Ninoska Delgado, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile

Microalgal Astaxanthin + Phytase Incorporation as Additive for Food

Rodney Corpuz, Global Algae Innovations

Large-scale Longitudinal Algae Production Test

Amha Belay, Earthrise Nutritionals

Recent Developments in the Use of Phycocyanin as a Nutraceutical and Natural Blue Food Colorant

Peter Kipp, OpenAlgae

Commercial-Ready Algal Oil Recovery from Common Commercial Strains

These speakers will be supplemented by dozens of other presentations in the Summit’s Commercialization track, one of four tracks, plus plenary sessions and posters, which comprise the agenda for the Algae Biomass Summit, the world’s largest conference focused on algae-based technologies. In total, there are expected to be more than 100 live presentations during the Summit. In addition to being the headquarters of the Algae Biomass Organization, Washington, DC is a major hub for both the investment and policies that will influence the future of this growing industry.

This year, the Summit will offer an all-new opportunity for companies to showcase their businesses directly to investors at the “Innovation in Algae Startup Stage.” This will be an exclusive chance for selected companies to present their ideas and business models to a panel of investors and business advisors. More information is available at http://www.algaebiomasssummit.org/?page=StartupStage.

About the Algae Biomass Organization

The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) is a 501 (c)(6) non-profit whose mission is to promote the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae. Its membership is comprised of people, companies and organizations across the value chain. More information about ABO, including its leadership, membership, costs, benefits and members and their affiliations, is available at the website: www.algaebiomass.org.

The New 2015 Algae Industry Project Book

2015projectbookscrn Check out ABO’s latest illustrated guide of some of the most advanced algae facilities in the United States.

Inside the 2015 Algae Industry Project Book you’ll find brief company descriptions and photos that demonstrate the impressive progress of the algae industry, as well as the products, jobs and other benefits we are creating.

It’s a great resource for anybody that needs to get up to speed quickly on algae’s potential to provide a sustainable source of fuels, feed, chemicals and countless other products.

Download a copy of the Algae Industry Project Book (PDF) and share it with your networks today!

If you are an ABO member with new progress you’d like to submit for the project book don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Low Carbon Cows–Thanks to Algae

Growing pressures on global food and water supplies around the globe are making it more difficult to raise livestock without significant environmental impacts. Cows, for example, can have a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions because of the energy required to grow the grains they eat. One recent study found that this is yet another area where algae can have a beneficial impact.

Researchers at Iowa State University were able to replace a substantial amount of cattle feed with algae biomass that is left over after it has been processed to make biofuels and other products.

“After the oil extraction process, the algae residue includes some fat, fiber, and protein, all essential nutrients for cattle,” says Stephanie Hansen, an associate professor of “beef feedlot nutrition” at Iowa State University and one of the authors of the study. “Cattle are well suited to digesting fibrous feedstuffs like the algae meal, making it a great ruminant feedstuff.”

Since algae can be grown with substantially less water, less land, and less energy than other crops they may make an ideal substitute for terrestrially grown crops that are usually get to livestock.

Check out the full story at Co.Exist.

Want to learn more about applications for algae in agriculture and other industries. Be sure to head to the Algae Biomass Summit in Washington, DC, September 2-October 29, 2015.