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Hype, or might their "proprietary system" actually be something new? Article here.
3/17/2009 2:42:24 PM GMT
The new headquarters at 8440 W. 82nd Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, will allow Stellarwind Bio Energy to build a scaled pilot production facility deploying its PhycoGenic Reactor and PhycoProcessor. During this phase, the company will continue to refine its systems and manufacturing processes.
According to Stellarwind Bio Energy, algae can produce in excess of 10,000 gallons of fuel oil per acre annually, more than corn or soy. In addition, Stellarwind Bio Energy claims the oil produced is far superior to ethanol or biodiesel, in that it can be sent directly to a refinery for conversion into gasoline, kerosene or aviation fuel.
""Renewable, eco-friendly fuel sources are no longer an option; they are now a necessity. For years, science has known that algae are a far better producer of fuel oils than other biological sources. The problem has been to cost-effectively build a bioreactor that can inexpensively grow, harvest and process commercially viable quantities of fuel oil from algae. We are committed to deploying such a system," said President and CEO Will Kassebaum.
Stellarwind Bio Energy's PhycoGenic Reactor is based on a proprietary approach which will allow the company to grow algae at a very affordable cost per liter. The technology in our system is being designed for high scalability, simple construction and easy maintenance.
Keith Masavage, EVP of Marketing and Business Development said, "Our holistic approach uses four basic components; our PhycoGenic Reactor, PhycoProcessor, RecyCO2Tron, and Resource Recovery System(RRS). First, carbon-dioxide is acquired from any major greenhouse-gas producer such as power plants or manufacturing facilities using our RecyCO2Tron. This CO2 is fed into the PhycoGenic Reactor which continuously grows and harvests the algae."
"The harvested algae are fed into the PhycoProcessor which extracts the oils. Residual bio-mass is fed into our RSS process which can convert it into one of several valuable resources including methane, industrial grade charcoal, fertilizer and/or synthesis gas. Our goal is to produce a continuously renewable energy source that is ecologically friendly, uses everything, and wastes nothing."
Natescape,
I vote for hype.
Since I get to Indianapolis once in a while, I might try to make a business call on this company and pick their brains. If I do, I'll be sure to report back. (nevertheless, the news is interesting)
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natescape:has opened a new small scale pilot production facility
This is corporate speak for hype, no?
natescape:"The harvested algae are fed into the PhycoProcessor which extracts the oils. Residual bio-mass is fed into our RSS process which can convert it into one of several valuable resources including methane, industrial grade charcoal, fertilizer and/or synthesis gas. Our goal is to produce a continuously renewable energy source that is ecologically friendly, uses everything, and wastes nothing."
Great goals. I am happy to root for them. But, if asked, I'd probably bet against.
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Hi Andrew,
If it's not an appleseed then it will not work ? Right ?
Thanks, Steve
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"a small pilot plant / project / production facitlity" should not be hype since that is exactly the way one should scale a new idea
Unfortunately, it often is hype.
ATM, I'd bet on hype simply because they seem to be implying unbelievable yields of 10K g/a/y.
While a PBR could theoretically achieve such yields, it is far from clear that it could do it economically enough to be commercially viable.
I'd have a much easier time believing in the reality of pilot projects that do not claim high yields. After all, if they know how to achieve high yields reliably and economically, there's really no reason for a "small' pilot project since at that point your only major challenge is scaling to ever larger production facilities.
natescape: has opened a new small scale pilot production facility and corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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