Algae Oil Fuel

MANILA, Philippines — Facing rising oil prices and a desire to improve energy independence the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is consulting biofuel/algae experts to assess the potential for algae to become a source of biofuel in the island nation. The DoA invited numerous experts, including Dr. Joel L. Cuello, professor of Biosystems Engineering of [...]

Solazyme Inc. announced today the first successful test flight of a Navy MH60S Seahawk Helicopter fueled by a 50/50 blend of their algal based fuel, Solajet, and traditional petroleum based jet fuel. This flight marks the first military flight in history fueled by algae based fuel products. This represets a huge step forward for the [...]