Comments on: Aurora Biofuels

By: Robert Traeger

Robert Traeger — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:58:30 +0000

Are algae based biofuels the future for replacement of carbon based fuels

By: 15 Algae Startups Bringing Pond Scum to Fuel Tanks « Earth2Tech

15 Algae Startups Bringing Pond Scum to Fuel Tanks « Earth2Tech — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:17:06 +0000

[...] Aurora Biofuels: Developed at the University of California at Berkeley, the company is using genetically modified algae to efficiently create biodiesel. The Aurora claims the technology, developed by microbial biology professor Tasios Melis, can create biodiesel fuel with yields that are 125 times higher and have 50 percent lower costs than current production methods. According to the company’s web site, backers include Gabriel Venture Partners, Noventi, Oak Investment Partners (and angel investors include Auttomatic CEO Toni Schneider) [...]

By: Deborah Dise

Deborah Dise — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:36:33 +0000

Good job guys. Just an idea, American Indians have land, perhaps water, and more than likely an abundance of able bodied, people to whom the future of the earth’s health is extremely important; many reservations need some sort of industry(aside from gaming/gambling which isn’t available many places)and having little are
generally very poor indeed. So could it be possible that ABF might contract with these
original caretakers of this land. thanks, just daydreaming in San Francisco, Deb
P.S. If ever you have a think tank, could I get an
invite. I have tons of ideas.

By: Thong Nguon, Ith

Thong Nguon, Ith — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:14:46 +0000

Do you have a project, that need to be funded.
We’re looking to link investors for funding project that need fun.
Give me a line.
Thanks

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:25:16 +0000

I would _love_ to invest in aurora biofuels. I don’t have tons of money, but every little bit helps, right? If you’re interested in having me as an investor, email me. I really love what you’re doing, and I wish you the best of luck. Hopefully i’ll be driving a car with aurora biofuels fuel in it in a few years.

By: Ron Masterson

Ron Masterson — Thu, 31 May 2007 15:37:46 +0000

Bert,

My son Brett and you went to school at Center High School. I am glad to see you are addressing this demanding issue for our country.
I would like to also invest in your company. If there is anything I can do to help you.
Our area of the country is located where they may be a chance of helping you grow algae. Please keep us in mind.

It’s great to see you doing well.

Ron Masterson

By: Phi Vang

Phi Vang — Tue, 08 May 2007 06:57:00 +0000

Hello,

I stumbled across your website while googling the topic of biodiesel, and I thought that it would really be a good idea to get an old car that can run biodiesel. Your blogs make very interesting reading. Would also like more info about the venture by Aurora, are they still looking for investors?

I live in Orange County, Southern California, and there are no biodiesel retailers in my area, how sad.

Phi

By: Kari Lemons

Kari Lemons — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:38:05 +0000

Hi Tony,
Great to see your interest in Biodiesel and what a great car you found. Any idea on the mileage it gets? The Diesel Jetta’s get the best mileage of any car on the road except the Honda Insight. I was in a diesel Jetta on a road trip from Oakland Biofuel Oasis to San Diego. It got topped off at the Oasis and we did not stop for fuel at all, 585 miles on 12 gallons of B100 biodiesel, 56 miles per gallon. Was amazing, I kept looking at the fuel gauge the whole trip. I drive a 1985 mercedes wagon on B99 and wish I had got the Jetta :/ I want to invite you to check out the biodiesel education non-profit,
I am a part of, Biodiesel Council of California. We are planning now a conference for Jan 07 with the theme “focus on the feedstock”. We are also as a fairly new 501(c)3 having our first membership drive right now. We seek people who are passionate about the environment, air quality, global warming, stimulating California’s economy, and securing/stabalizing our fuel supply, these are all of the benefits of Biodiesel.

Also thanks for giving a idea what Aurora is working on, I had heard about thier winning the contest but the process was all hush hush. The Algae company from MIT has moved a project to southern CA and are beginning to build a commercial size facility I think in partnership with SOCAL Edison attaching the algae to the flue gas of a power plant.

I personnally believe that the best model for efficiency and bang for the fuel bucks is a integrated ethanol/biodiesel plant with algae as the feedstock for both. My idea is a closed loop system with no waste that makes most of its own feedstocks. This same idea could be used for Jatropha feedstock as it is also oil and starch.

thanks again
Kari Lemons
Outreach Director
Biodiesel Council of California
http://www.biodieselcouncil.org

By: Hiten Shah

Hiten Shah — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:04:07 +0000

Wow Tony, This is awesome, I’m excited to see what these types of new alternative entergy companies pull off. Also it’s great to hear it was developed at UC Berkeley, that place has a special place in my heart

Also, I was happy to hear about how your biodiesal project is coming along, I can’t wait to hear more about that, once you receive the Land Rover.