Algae As A Biodiesel Feedstock

Wayne Keith, a partner in Renewable Energy Systems LLC (RES), has developed gasification technology that enables regular vehicles which are normally fueled with gasoline, to be powered with a wide range of solid biomass materials, like wood, switchgrass, crop residues and broiler litter.

The biomass powered pickup (the Bio-Truck) will be used to attract media attention, and will be powered on a wide range of solid fuels during the course of the tour accross the United States.

View the video interview and demonstration we conducted at the 2008 Southeastern Bioenergy Conference held in Tifton, Georgia.

This year, T-CO Alternative Fuels, LLC. was invited to the 2008 Southeast Bioenergy Conference in Tifton, Georgia and issued press credentials for conducting interviews with speakers and exhibitors. We set-up our T-CO Mobile Uplink Studio right next to the conference center building and gave live, remote tours of our training program and facility using the Internet. A staff member was present in our training facility in Moultrie, Georgia ready to answer questions and participate in the conversation.

We also had the pleasure of presenting the following video, “Growing Oil”, which showcases the CEHMMC algae growing project. The greeting you see at the start of the video was prerecorded, remotely over the Internet, with Douglas Lynn, the CEO of CEHMMC.

Click on the image to view the video.

“Growing Oil” video produced by New Mexico Ecopedia

On Thursday, June 26, 2008, starting at 2:00 P.M. E.S.T., David James will be discussing the gasification of algae biomass to produce green diesel and green gasoline. He will speak briefly about the process, the fuels produced and the benefits/advantages of gasification.

Following his presentation, he will be available to answer any questions you might have regarding the gasification of algae biomass into green fuels.

There is NO CHARGE to attend this event, but seats are limited.

Oil and gasoline prices are soaring!

Wake up America, we have a problem!

Is algae the solution?

On June 12, 2008, immediately following T-CO’s “Batch Processing Biodiesel” seminar, and starting at 4:15 P.M. E.S.T., Ron Putt will be summarizing his “Algae as a Biodiesel Feedstock: A Feasibility Assessment“. Following his short presentation, he will be available to answer any questions you might have regarding the study.

There is NO CHARGE to listen and interact with Ron Putt.

May 22, 2008

U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) Viewed A Renewable Energy Demonstration in Opelika

U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions took part in a demonstration of alternative energy technology at Eastwood Christian School in Opelika at 1:15 p.m. CT on May 30.

Sessions was briefed on the technology in use at the school which utilizes algae as a source of renewable fuel.

Sessions is a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

The event was the last in a 14-stop, week-long energy tour of Alabama. Sessions is using the tour to highlight the need for a comprehensive national energy program that focuses on increasing production of American energy, developing new technology to improve efficiency and conservation, and transitioning to greater usage of clean, reliable American-based nuclear power.

EVENT INFORMATION

Who: U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)

What: Demonstration of Algae-based Renewable Energy Technology

When: Friday, May 30 at 1:15 – 2:45 PM CT

Where: Eastwood Christian School/Unified Fuels - 2176 Lee Road 183 - Opelika, Alabama

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U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) serves on four committees – Armed Services, Judiciary, Energy and Natural Resources, and Budget.
Visit his website at www.sessions.senate.gov.
For further information, please contact Senator Sessions’ press office at (202) 224-4124.

We have divided the coverage of the May 19, 2008 Algae Fuel Summit coverage into 5 parts.

Part one, “Opening Ceremony and Speakers”, featuring Dr. David Bransby, Ron Putt and David James.

We have divided the coverage of the May 19, 2008 Algae Fuel Summit coverage into 5 parts. This is part two. We are releasing this part two prior to releasing part one.

Part two, “Vehicles Running On Green Fuels”, explains which fuels are being used and in which vehicle. There is also a detailed explanation, a post event interview, that explains how the tractor was set up to run multiple fuels(not simultaneously).

Part one will be online in the next 24 hours, and includes all the speakers and their presentations.

May 21, 2008: David James explains how to process algae, into three different types of green fuels, using a gasification process. Green gasoline, green diesel and biodiesel can all be produced from the same algae feedstock.

If you do not understand the English language, or wish to read the transcript of this video, it can be found here.

The event has been recorded, and will be rebroadcasted.

We are working hard to get the video coverage online as soon as we can.

PRESS RELEASE
April 27, 2008

Contact:
Cindy Irvin, Public Relations
A+ Educational Services, LLC
706.329.2210 (cell)

Alternative Energy Demonstration to be Held at Eastwood Christian School on May 19

Vehicles will run on biodiesel fuel made from algae.

Opelika, AL - On Monday, May 19, 2008, for the first known time in American history, vehicles will be powered by algae based fuel. David James, director of Alternative Energies and headmaster of Eastwood Christian School, along with Unified Fuels will conduct a demonstration of alternative energy. The momentous event will begin at 10:00 A.M. Central Time and is by invitation only; however, representatives of the media are encouraged to attend.
The alternative energy demonstration will not only showcase equipment that gathers algae, but also production methods used to make biodiesel and other alternative fuels. Vehicles at the school will actually run on the fuels made from algae. In addition, a new generation airship, Pseudo Satellite, LLC, will use algal biodiesel fuel to ascend.

In early April, David James demonstrated the process called transesterification in which oil extracted from algae, was used as a fuel source. Representatives from area laboratories, universities and the United States Department of Agriculture witnessed the demonstration.

James is collaborating with Dr. David Bransby, Auburn University agriculture department, and Ron Putt, an Auburn University chemical engineering professor who is heading up an algae-growing program at the university.

Referring to advantages of algae-growing programs, David James said, “Alabama has lost catfish and timber industries to China. Our objective is not only to make fuel, but to save industry in Alabama. Southeastern states – Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida – can produce enough fuel for the United States. Also, using algae to produce fuel will not impact human food supplies and costs like ethanol production has done.”

Watch the press conference HERE, LIVE ON THIS SITE.

We will be simulcasting the press conference and demonstration live over the Internet. You will need a computer, with audio capabilities, connected to the Internet to fully participate. A live chat will be made available during question and answer sessions.

The address of Eastwood Christian School in the Salem area is 2176 Lee Road 183, Opelika, Alabama.

For additional information, contact Brian Lewis, Eastwood Christian School, at 334.749.1859 or 334.524.8564 (cell)