When you think of algae, you make picture the greenish film that sometimes develops on ponds and lakes. But you may not know that this marine organism is also cultivated in laboratories for its unique oil, which is packed with omega-3 fatty acids. These fats are linked to many health…
Continue ReadingThe Algae Living team, led by Nithiya Paranjothi, successfully installed a white HDPE liner at University’s greenhouse at Perak.
Continue ReadingProject Overview The Tubular PBR Installation Project focused on deploying a high-efficiency, closed-loop photobioreactor designed to optimize algae growth under controlled conditions. Unlike open pond systems, tubular PBRs provide superior contamination control, higher biomass yields and precise regulation of light, temperature and nutrients.
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Ancient Algae, Modern Lessons Roughly 14,000 years ago, during the end of the last Ice Age, massive blooms of the algae Phaeocystis thrived in the Southern Ocean. These blooms absorbed large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere, significantly slowing global warming at a time when Earth’s climate was…
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Yes, microalgae oil can be used to produce biodiesel. It’s considered a promising, next-generation biofuel feedstock. While palm oil is a common source for biodiesel today, microalgae offer several key advantages that could make them a superior alternative in the future.
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Chitose Group, with its operations in Japan, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam, planned to produce a wide range of products for commercial use, such as chemicals, cosmetics, fuels, feeds and foods using microalgal biomass.
Continue ReadingOngoing labour shortages in Malaysia’s palm oil industry are expected to persist in the short and medium term, given the sector’s heavy dependence on foreign workers who account for around 80% of the workforce
Continue ReadingMalaysian plantation firms face growing regulatory risks as Indonesia seizes land lacking forestry permits or in violation of land-use law, CIMB Securities flagged
Continue ReadingMainboard-listed Oiltek International Limited’s subsidiary, Oiltek Sdn Bhd, is currently in discussions with SEDC Energy (SEDCE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation, over a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant programme.
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OVER the past 12 months, the global oil and gas sector has faced a complex business landscape, driven by fluctuating market demand, geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainties, and a growing focus on energy transition.
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It was the icky stuff we avoided in the pond as kids, but these days algae is a trendy food product. Loved by chefs for its versatility and touted by many nutritionists for its health benefits, algae food products are popping up on supermarket shelves, on restaurant menus, and more. Here’s what…
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