Consortia
Solar Biofuels Constortium
Australia
Description from www.solarbiofuels.org
The focus of the Solar Bio-Fuels Consortium: Clean Fuels for the Future
Rapid implementation of clean energy systems is needed to facilitate CO2 stabilization: In order to stabilize CO2 levels between 450 and 550 ppm it is predicted that we are faced with the challenge of installing systems capable of producing energy free of CO2 emissions, at a level almost equivalent to ~50-75% current global energy demand in 2005 (15 TW), in 20 years time (Hoffert et al. 1998).
Green algae and advanced bioreactor systems have significant practical and economic advantages for bio-fuel production over traditional crop plants. To facilitate the efficient development of algal bio-fuels processes, such as the production of bio-hydrogen, bio-diesel, biomass for BTL and biomass for bio-methane, Ben Hankamer and Olaf Kruse established the Solar Bio-Fuels Consortium through the commercialization wing of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) - IMBcom. This consortium now includes 8 groups: Ben Hankamer (The University of Queensland), Olaf Kruse (Universität Bielefeld, Germany), Clemens Posten (Universität Karlsruhe, Germany), Peer Schenk (The University of Queensland), Ute Marx (The University of Queensland), Michael Hippler (Universität Münster), Tony Larkum (The University of Sydney) and Peter Nixon (Imperial College London), and continued expansion is planned. Collectively, we conduct bio-discovery, structural biology, molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabonomics, culture optimization and bioreactor scale-up within a coordinated research program. The consortium therefore provides an extensive set of skills and facilities and a single point of contact for industry as well as a network of international links.
Reference:
M. Hoffert, K. Caldeira, A. Jain, E. Haites, L. Harvey, S. Potter, M. Schlesinger, S. Schneider, R. Watts, T. Wigley, D. Wuebbles, Energy implications of future stabilization of atmospheric CO2 content, NATURE 395 (1998) 881-884.
Description from www.solarbiofuels.org
The focus of the Solar Bio-Fuels Consortium: Clean Fuels for the Future
Rapid implementation of clean energy systems is needed to facilitate CO2 stabilization: In order to stabilize CO2 levels between 450 and 550 ppm it is predicted that we are faced with the challenge of installing systems capable of producing energy free of CO2 emissions, at a level almost equivalent to ~50-75% current global energy demand in 2005 (15 TW), in 20 years time (Hoffert et al. 1998).
Green algae and advanced bioreactor systems have significant practical and economic advantages for bio-fuel production over traditional crop plants. To facilitate the efficient development of algal bio-fuels processes, such as the production of bio-hydrogen, bio-diesel, biomass for BTL and biomass for bio-methane, Ben Hankamer and Olaf Kruse established the Solar Bio-Fuels Consortium through the commercialization wing of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) - IMBcom. This consortium now includes 8 groups: Ben Hankamer (The University of Queensland), Olaf Kruse (Universität Bielefeld, Germany), Clemens Posten (Universität Karlsruhe, Germany), Peer Schenk (The University of Queensland), Ute Marx (The University of Queensland), Michael Hippler (Universität Münster), Tony Larkum (The University of Sydney) and Peter Nixon (Imperial College London), and continued expansion is planned. Collectively, we conduct bio-discovery, structural biology, molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabonomics, culture optimization and bioreactor scale-up within a coordinated research program. The consortium therefore provides an extensive set of skills and facilities and a single point of contact for industry as well as a network of international links.
Reference:
M. Hoffert, K. Caldeira, A. Jain, E. Haites, L. Harvey, S. Potter, M. Schlesinger, S. Schneider, R. Watts, T. Wigley, D. Wuebbles, Energy implications of future stabilization of atmospheric CO2 content, NATURE 395 (1998) 881-884.
Algal Bioenergy Consortium
University of Cambridge, UK
The Algal Bioenergy Consortium (ABC) involves a large multidisciplinary group of scientists who aim to use algae for a number of different applications in the bioenergy industry. This consortium brings together molecular biologists, physiologists, chemists, engineers and chemical engineers to facilitate the development of future bioenergy solutions. We collaborate with industrial partners to test our ideas.
The Algal Bioenergy Consortium (ABC) involves a large multidisciplinary group of scientists who aim to use algae for a number of different applications in the bioenergy industry. This consortium brings together molecular biologists, physiologists, chemists, engineers and chemical engineers to facilitate the development of future bioenergy solutions. We collaborate with industrial partners to test our ideas.
Sustainable Algae Biofuels Consortium (SABC)
USA
The Sustainable Algae Biofuels Consortium (SABC) is led by Gary Dirks from Arizona State University.
The Sustainable Algae Biofuels Consortium (SABC) is led by Gary Dirks from Arizona State University.
Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2)
Colorado, USA
The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2) is a consortium between the University of Colorado (CU), Colorado State University (CSU), Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
C2B2 provides private industry with one-stop access to researchers, laboratories, students, and educators from four pioneering institutions, each having unique strengths in biofuel and biorefining application areas.
The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2) is a consortium between the University of Colorado (CU), Colorado State University (CSU), Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
C2B2 provides private industry with one-stop access to researchers, laboratories, students, and educators from four pioneering institutions, each having unique strengths in biofuel and biorefining application areas.
National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB)
USA
The National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB), was a consortium between universities, research institutions and industry.
Team members include AXI, Brooklyn College, Research Foundation of CUNY, Catilin, Clarkson, University (Sub of TAMU), Colorado State University, Diversified Energy, Eldorado Biofuels, Genifuel, HR Biopetroleum, Iowa State University (Sub of Catilin), Inventure, Kai Bioenergy, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), New Mexico State University (NMSU), North Carolina State University (Sub of Diversified), Palmer Labs, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Solix Biofuels, Targeted Growth, Terrabon LLC, Texas AgriLife Research (TAMU), University of Arizona, University of CA - Davis (Sub of UC San Diego), University of CA - Los Angeles, University of CA - San Diego, University of Pennsylvania (sub of U of Arizona), University of Washington, UOP, USDA, Washington State University, and Washington University in St Louis.
The NAABB synopsis report is available here.
The National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB), was a consortium between universities, research institutions and industry.
Team members include AXI, Brooklyn College, Research Foundation of CUNY, Catilin, Clarkson, University (Sub of TAMU), Colorado State University, Diversified Energy, Eldorado Biofuels, Genifuel, HR Biopetroleum, Iowa State University (Sub of Catilin), Inventure, Kai Bioenergy, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), New Mexico State University (NMSU), North Carolina State University (Sub of Diversified), Palmer Labs, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Solix Biofuels, Targeted Growth, Terrabon LLC, Texas AgriLife Research (TAMU), University of Arizona, University of CA - Davis (Sub of UC San Diego), University of CA - Los Angeles, University of CA - San Diego, University of Pennsylvania (sub of U of Arizona), University of Washington, UOP, USDA, Washington State University, and Washington University in St Louis.
The NAABB synopsis report is available here.
San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology (SD-CAB)
San Diego, California USA
San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology (SD-CAB), is a consortium between universities, research institutions, and industry. The University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Salk Institute of Biological Studies, Arizona State University, John Hopkins University, UMBC An Honor University in Maryland, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Sandia National Laboratories, and others have joined together as part of this consortium.
San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology (SD-CAB), is a consortium between universities, research institutions, and industry. The University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Salk Institute of Biological Studies, Arizona State University, John Hopkins University, UMBC An Honor University in Maryland, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Sandia National Laboratories, and others have joined together as part of this consortium.
