Another ExxonMobil technology source … Energy Factor

The direct approach is usually best, whether you are researching, say, desulfurization or, say, ExxonMobil.

In the case of ExxonMobil, the direct approach includes going to ExxonMobil’s blog … The Energy Factor (https://energyfactor.exxonmobil.com/).

Not every item in the blog will be of interest, but every once in a while you may come across a gem … like the post about algae.

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Algae hits the scale
ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics, Inc. (SGI) are working toward the technical ability to produce 10,000 barrels of algae biofuels a day by 2025. While this research target is still years away, and it will take well over 10,000 barrels to fuel the world’s transportation needs, ongoing work in the field and lab is bringing researchers closer to scaling up algae biofuels production in a meaningful way.
With continued breakthroughs on the horizon, the hope is that someday, passengers might fly on algae-fueled planes, and packages will be delivered via algae-fueled trucks. Until then, here’s a look at how far 10,000 barrels a day could take passengers by plane from California, the home of the current algae research farm, to major airport hubs across the country.
source: https://energyfactor.exxonmobil.com/science-technology/scale-algae-biofuel/?utm_source=Exxon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6ac6364248-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_05_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_591a587b0d-6ac6364248-94938153
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Here are some tips on how to leverage the information in this blog item to your advantage.

TIP #1: Google® Synthetic Genomics, and you will find the location of the Synthetic Genomics Web site: https://www.syntheticgenomics.com/

TIP #2: Search “synthetic genomics” on Google® Scholar (https://scholar.google.com). You will find lots of peer reviewed articles.

TIP #3: Search the USPTO-Patents & Trademarks database (http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/index.html). One search string you might use is …
AN/"Synthetic Genomics" AND algae

TIP #4: If your focus is on, say, desulfurization, try searching Google® Scholar using the following search string …
desulfurization "Synthetic Genomics"
This will result in hits focusing on what Synthetic Genomics has done that pertains to desulfurization.

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Conference Alert: Three Biofuel Conferences You May Be Interested in

 “I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.” -- Ronald Reagan (American 40th US President (1981- 89), 1911-2004)

Three biofuels conferences, all produced by BBI International (http://www.bbiinternational.com/) are coming up soon …

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1. National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo, September 10-12, 2013, Omaha, NE (http://www.advancedbiofuelsconference.com/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=Home)
2. Algae Biomass Summit, September 30-October 3, 2013, Orlando, Florida (http://algaebiomasssummit.org/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=About)
3. International Biomass Conference & Expo, March 24-26, 2014, Orlando, Florida (http://www.biomassconference.com/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=Home)

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It may surprise newcomers to the field that the production of biodiesel requires desulfurization technology.

For example, here is an excerpt from an item produced by Preprocess Inc (www.preprocessinc.com) …

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Sulfur Removal Strategies for Biodiesel
High FFA fats, oils and grease are feedstock for ASTM 6751 biodiesel. These feedstocks contain higher levels of sulfur than traditional feedstocks. Common oil crops contain sulfur species that are water soluble and remain with the meal during oil processing. High FFA feedstocks from cooking and rendering operations contain oil soluble sulfur species that require additional processing steps to produce ASTM 6751 biodiesel that meets the 15 ppm sulfur specification. It all begins with good feedstock characterization.
Biodiesel Feedstock Species and Sources
Biodiesel feedstock can contain sulfur in many different species. The most prevalent are mercaptans. They can be high molecular weight complex mercaptans with aromatic ring backbones, or simple lower molecular weight species with straight chain backbones. Other more complex sulfur containing products can be found where there is significant animal protein degradation. Characterize each feedstock for sulfur and use a high/low sulfur feedstock blending strategy targeting the average sulfur feedstock levels so the process will output the 15 ppm sulfur limit.
source: http://www.preprocessinc.com/files/documents/3047b294218ca6a019562a8f987dfc1f.pdf
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