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  1. Algal Medium Chain Length Fatty Acids and Hydrocarbons
    The availability of aviation fuel is subject to potentially unstable oil markets. Oil rich crops and algae are promising biological systems for cost-effective and sustainable production of biodiesel, but biodiesel produced from currently available oil crop-based feedstock is not suitable for aviation fuel because of its lower energy density and...
    Published: 7/11/2014
    Inventor(s): Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld
    Keywords(s): Agriculture/Animal Science, Bio-Technology, Environmental, Fuel Cells & Energy
    Category(s): Biofuels
  2. Electroporation for More Efficient Biofuel Extraction and Dewatering of Algae
    Biofuel precursors are typically extracted from algae via mechanical pressing and/or solvent extraction. Some problems associated with these methods include capture of only a small fraction of the biofuel, slow processing time, and handling of hazardous and often flammable solvents. Other industrial processes involve dewatering algae, using such...
    Published: 7/11/2014
    Inventor(s): Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld, Tajchai Navapanich, David Giorgi, Michael Ingram
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    Category(s): Biofuels
  3. Method for Separation of Algae Biomass from Freshwater or Marine Culture
    Algal biofuels are a promising area of research in the field of alternative energy. A major drawback of the currently available methods of algae cultivation is the lack of an economical and efficient method to harvest the biomass; recovery of the algae biomass from the culture medium may contribute 20-30% of the total cost of culture. Recovery...
    Published: 7/11/2014
    Inventor(s): Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld, Yongsheng Chen, Xuezhi Zhang
    Keywords(s): Bio-Technology, Fuel Cells & Energy, Materials & Electronics, Mechanical/Manufacturing
    Category(s): Life Science
  4. Algal Photosynthesis-Driven Bioremediation Coupled with Renewable Biomass and Bioenergy Production
    The two greatest challenges facing the world in the 21st century are environmental degradation and sustainable energy. Global warming due to increased greenhouse gases, along with widespread water pollution with nutrients (such as nitrogen and phosphate) and other contaminants are major environmental concerns. Conventional techniques for pollution...
    Published: 7/11/2014
    Inventor(s): Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld, Danxiang Han
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    Category(s): Biofuels
  5. Algal Photosynthesis-Driven Bioremediation Coupled with Renewable Biomass and Bioenergy Production
    The two greatest challenges facing the world in the 21st century are environmental degradation and sustainable energy. Global warming due to increased greenhouse gases, along with widespread water pollution with nutrients (such as nitrogen and phosphate) and other contaminants are major environmental concerns. Conventional techniques for pollution...
    Published: 7/11/2014
    Inventor(s): Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld
    Keywords(s):  
    Category(s): Biofuels
  6. Improving the Extractability and Bioavailability of the Natural Antioxidant Astaxanthin from a Green Alga
    The natural red pigment asataxanthin is a potent bioactive antioxidant that can lend to several applications in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. It is also being widely used in aquaculture and poultry industries as a feed additive to improve the coloration of cultured salmons, crustaceans and egg yolks. The unicellular green alga, Haematococcus...
    Published: 7/11/2014
    Inventor(s): Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld, Fan Lu
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    Category(s): Life Science

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