PERTH, Australia, Aug. 30,
2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sourcing sustainable aviation
biofuels at-scale is a major theme at this year's ILA
Berlin Airshow and its dedicated Alternative Aviation
Fuels Pavilion, designed to showcase the latest biofuels
innovations. (11-16 September
2012)
Algae.Tec, which is working with German aviation giant
Lufthansa, will present its algae to aviation biofuels technology
at the specialist Pavilion.
Also at the ILA Berlin Airshow, Algae.Tec
Executive Chairman Roger Stroud has
been invited to speak at The Future of Alternative Aviation
Fuels, Biomass and Sustainability session.
Algae.Tec is an advanced algae to biofuels company with a
high-yield, enclosed and scalable algae growth and harvesting
system. The showcase facility is connected into the Manildra Group
waste carbon dioxide, which is used in the algae growth
process.
The Alternative Aviation Fuels Pavilion presented by
Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative
(CAAFI) and Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in
Germany (AIREG) will showcase
developments along the entire supply chain, including leading
feedstock producers and biorefining technology suppliers.
Algae.Tec this month launched Australia's first advanced engineered algae to
biofuels facility Shoalhaven One. The facility was
officially opened by the New South
Wales Minister for Resources and Energy the Honourable Chris
Hartcher, MP.
Algae.Tec is a "carbon capture and reuse" solution for carbon
emitter industries such as power plants and manufacturing
facilities.
The carbon waste is fed into the algae growth system, which
produces algae for conversion to jet fuel and biodiesel.
"Algae.Tec offers a cost competitive home grown aviation and
transport fuels solution, addressing the energy security issues
facing many countries around the globe," said Mr Stroud.
Algae.Tec has recently recruited biofuels and aviation fuels
specialist engineer Colin McGregor
as General Manager New Projects.
Algae.Tec also has projects with Holcim Lanka, joint venture
discussions in China, and a
manufacturing base in Atlanta,
Georgia (USA). The Company is also in talks with relevant
firms in NSW, Brazil and
the United States.
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About Algae.Tec www.algaetec.com.au
Algae.Tec Ltd, (ASX:AEB, FWB:GZA:GR, OTCQX :ALGXY) founded in
2007, is an Australian advanced renewable oil from algae company
that has developed a high-yield enclosed algae growth and
harvesting system, the McConchie-Stroud System. The Company has
offices in Atlanta, Georgia and
Perth, Western Australia.
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