Comments on: Could We Grow 100,000 Gallons of Oil per Acre? Yes, Says Vertigro Algae Biofuel [Video] http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Douglas W. Hubbard http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1900 Douglas W. Hubbard Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:02:50 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1900 I hate to be the buzz kill, but this has been debunked at http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v27/n1/full/nbt0109-15.html The claimed production of 100,000 gallons per acre per year exceeds the total solar energy falling on an acre in a year (even at the equator). This means algae photosynthesis exceeds 100% efficiency (algae is closer to 2%-5% efficient at converting sunlight to energy-storing hydrocarbons like lipids). I hate to be the buzz kill, but this has been debunked at http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v27/n1/full/nbt0109-15.html

The claimed production of 100,000 gallons per acre per year exceeds the total solar energy falling on an acre in a year (even at the equator). This means algae photosynthesis exceeds 100% efficiency (algae is closer to 2%-5% efficient at converting sunlight to energy-storing hydrocarbons like lipids).

]]> By: Douglas W. Hubbard http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23372 Douglas W. Hubbard Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:02:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23372 I hate to be the buzz kill, but this has been debunked at http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v27/n1/full/nbt0109-15.html The claimed production of 100,000 gallons per acre per year exceeds the total solar energy falling on an acre in a year (even at the equator). This means algae photosynthesis exceeds 100% efficiency (algae is closer to 2%-5% efficient at converting sunlight to energy-storing hydrocarbons like lipids). I hate to be the buzz kill, but this has been debunked at http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v27/n1/full/nbt0109-15.html

The claimed production of 100,000 gallons per acre per year exceeds the total solar energy falling on an acre in a year (even at the equator). This means algae photosynthesis exceeds 100% efficiency (algae is closer to 2%-5% efficient at converting sunlight to energy-storing hydrocarbons like lipids).

]]> By: Douglas W. Hubbard http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23373 Douglas W. Hubbard Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:02:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23373 I hate to be the buzz kill, but this has been debunked at http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v27/n1/full/nbt0109-15.html The claimed production of 100,000 gallons per acre per year exceeds the total solar energy falling on an acre in a year (even at the equator). This means algae photosynthesis exceeds 100% efficiency (algae is closer to 2%-5% efficient at converting sunlight to energy-storing hydrocarbons like lipids). I hate to be the buzz kill, but this has been debunked at http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v27/n1/full/nbt0109-15.html

The claimed production of 100,000 gallons per acre per year exceeds the total solar energy falling on an acre in a year (even at the equator). This means algae photosynthesis exceeds 100% efficiency (algae is closer to 2%-5% efficient at converting sunlight to energy-storing hydrocarbons like lipids).

]]> By: Marcus Hicks http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1899 Marcus Hicks Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:12:48 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1899 Clayton. Their pilot facility in Texas was 6 acres in size and came in at a cost of around $2.5 million. If we assume they're half right, and the system produces just 50,000 gallons of biodiesel per year per acre, then this pilot facility would be producing around 300,000 gallons of biodiesel per year. At a retail cost of $3.80/gallon for regular diesel, then these guys could sell their biodiesel for around $2.50/gallon and be earning around $750,000 p.a. In just 4 short years, then, this facility will have earned $3,000,000. Now I too want to see more info, but everything I've seen appears technically sound. Clayton. Their pilot facility in Texas was 6 acres in size and came in at a cost of around $2.5 million. If we assume they’re half right, and the system produces just 50,000 gallons of biodiesel per year per acre, then this pilot facility would be producing around 300,000 gallons of biodiesel per year. At a retail cost of $3.80/gallon for regular diesel, then these guys could sell their biodiesel for around $2.50/gallon and be earning around $750,000 p.a. In just 4 short years, then, this facility will have earned $3,000,000. Now I too want to see more info, but everything I’ve seen appears technically sound.

]]> By: Marcus Hicks http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23370 Marcus Hicks Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:12:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23370 Clayton. Their pilot facility in Texas was 6 acres in size and came in at a cost of around $2.5 million. If we assume they're half right, and the system produces just 50,000 gallons of biodiesel per year per acre, then this pilot facility would be producing around 300,000 gallons of biodiesel per year. At a retail cost of $3.80/gallon for regular diesel, then these guys could sell their biodiesel for around $2.50/gallon and be earning around $750,000 p.a. In just 4 short years, then, this facility will have earned $3,000,000. Now I too want to see more info, but everything I've seen appears technically sound. Clayton. Their pilot facility in Texas was 6 acres in size and came in at a cost of around $2.5 million. If we assume they’re half right, and the system produces just 50,000 gallons of biodiesel per year per acre, then this pilot facility would be producing around 300,000 gallons of biodiesel per year. At a retail cost of $3.80/gallon for regular diesel, then these guys could sell their biodiesel for around $2.50/gallon and be earning around $750,000 p.a. In just 4 short years, then, this facility will have earned $3,000,000. Now I too want to see more info, but everything I’ve seen appears technically sound.

]]> By: Marcus Hicks http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23371 Marcus Hicks Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:12:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23371 Clayton. Their pilot facility in Texas was 6 acres in size and came in at a cost of around $2.5 million. If we assume they're half right, and the system produces just 50,000 gallons of biodiesel per year per acre, then this pilot facility would be producing around 300,000 gallons of biodiesel per year. At a retail cost of $3.80/gallon for regular diesel, then these guys could sell their biodiesel for around $2.50/gallon and be earning around $750,000 p.a. In just 4 short years, then, this facility will have earned $3,000,000. Now I too want to see more info, but everything I've seen appears technically sound. Clayton. Their pilot facility in Texas was 6 acres in size and came in at a cost of around $2.5 million. If we assume they’re half right, and the system produces just 50,000 gallons of biodiesel per year per acre, then this pilot facility would be producing around 300,000 gallons of biodiesel per year. At a retail cost of $3.80/gallon for regular diesel, then these guys could sell their biodiesel for around $2.50/gallon and be earning around $750,000 p.a. In just 4 short years, then, this facility will have earned $3,000,000. Now I too want to see more info, but everything I’ve seen appears technically sound.

]]> By: Roland Ilsen http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1898 Roland Ilsen Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:56:35 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1898 I would like to see your schedule for the process development and production growth. I would like to see your schedule for the process development and production growth.

]]> By: Roland Ilsen http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23368 Roland Ilsen Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:56:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23368 I would like to see your schedule for the process development and production growth. I would like to see your schedule for the process development and production growth.

]]> By: Roland Ilsen http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23369 Roland Ilsen Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:56:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-23369 I would like to see your schedule for the process development and production growth. I would like to see your schedule for the process development and production growth.

]]> By: DARRYL WEAVER http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1897 DARRYL WEAVER Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:23:02 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/25/could-we-grow-100000-gallons-of-oil-per-acre-yes-says-vertigro-algae-biofuel-video/#comment-1897 TWO THOUGHTS: 1. SOLAR ISOLATION!!! 5KW/DAY/SQUARE METER TO 7W/DAY/SQUARE METER 2. LIGHT TO CHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION RATE OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS PROCESS!! 6% TO 10% 100,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR EQUATES TO ABOUT 12.5 BILLON BTUs PER ACRE YEAR OF ENERGY.(125,000 BTUS PER GALLON) 3400 BTU's PER KWH ANNUALLY, ABOUT 8.5 MILLION KWHs OF SOLAR ENERGY FALLS ON 1 ACRE OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE (THIS IS AT 6 KWH PER DAY) ABOUT THE SOLAR ISOLATION IN CENTRAL TEXAS. NOT WISCONSIN!!! THIS WORKS OUT TO 28.9 BILLON BTU's OF AVAILABLE SOLAR ENERGY PER ACRE YEAR. TO MAKE THIS (100,000 GALLONS) HAPPEN, ENERGY CONVERSION (FROM SOLAR TO CHEMICAL) WOULD HAVE TO BE 45% OR SO. PLANTS (ALGAE) ARE ACTUALLY BETWEN 6% AND 10% IN OTHER WORDS 10,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? YES!! 15,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? MAYBE!! 20,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? WITH SOME GOOD LUCK!!! 100,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? CAN'T HAPPEN!! I ALMOST CRIED WHEN I GOT THIS DATA FROM DR.'S BENNERMAN AND BECKMAN , BOTH WORKED ON THE NREL'S ACQUATIC STUDIES PROJECT IN THE 90'S. HEY BUT 15,000 PER ACRE YEAR IS STILL SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT!!! TWO THOUGHTS:

1. SOLAR ISOLATION!!!

5KW/DAY/SQUARE METER TO 7W/DAY/SQUARE METER

2. LIGHT TO CHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION RATE OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS PROCESS!!

6% TO 10%

100,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR EQUATES TO ABOUT

12.5 BILLON BTUs PER ACRE YEAR OF ENERGY.(125,000 BTUS PER GALLON)

3400 BTU’s PER KWH

ANNUALLY, ABOUT 8.5 MILLION KWHs OF SOLAR ENERGY FALLS ON 1 ACRE OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE (THIS IS AT 6 KWH PER DAY) ABOUT THE SOLAR ISOLATION IN CENTRAL TEXAS. NOT WISCONSIN!!!

THIS WORKS OUT TO 28.9 BILLON BTU’s OF AVAILABLE SOLAR ENERGY PER ACRE YEAR.

TO MAKE THIS (100,000 GALLONS) HAPPEN, ENERGY CONVERSION (FROM SOLAR TO CHEMICAL) WOULD HAVE TO BE 45% OR SO.

PLANTS (ALGAE) ARE ACTUALLY BETWEN 6% AND 10%

IN OTHER WORDS 10,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? YES!!

15,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? MAYBE!!

20,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? WITH SOME GOOD LUCK!!!

100,000 GALLONS PER ACRE YEAR? CAN’T HAPPEN!!

I ALMOST CRIED WHEN I GOT THIS DATA FROM DR.’S BENNERMAN AND BECKMAN , BOTH WORKED ON THE NREL’S ACQUATIC STUDIES PROJECT IN THE 90′S.

HEY BUT 15,000 PER ACRE YEAR IS STILL SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT!!!

]]>