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Study finds HTL algal biofuels offer 50-70% lifecycle CO2 reduction compared to petroleum fuels; EROI and GHG comparable to or better than other biofuels

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In the study, the team used data collected at the Sapphire Energy pilot facilities in Columbus and Las Cruces, NM (Benjamin Saydah of Sapphire is one of the authors of the paper). solid phase consisting primarily of biochar (~3 wt%).

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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Schlumberger Carbon Services , Columbus, Ohio. Optimized rock-fluid models will incorporate the seismic signatures of (1) saturation scales and free versus dissolved gas in a CO 2 -water mixture, (2) pore pressure changes, and (3) CO 2 -induced chemical changes to the host rock. Battelle Memorial Institute , Columbus, Ohio.

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Linde and Sapphire Energy to co-develop system to deliver CO2 to commercial-scale algae systems

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In addition, Linde will supply all of the CO 2 to Sapphire’s commercial demonstration facility in Columbus, New Mexico. Algae are grown in salty, non-potable water, using lands not suitable for agriculture, and require only sunlight and CO 2 to grow, all sustainable features which petroleum cannot match.