1. The Second ANNUAL BIOFUELS SUMMIT 25th - 27th May 2009 Marina Mandarin, Singapore Syed Isa Syed Alwi
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3. Algaetech Group Brief Algaetech Sdn Bhd (“ Algaetech ”) was incorporated in Malaysia in 2004 as an investment holding company with group activities in the micro algae research, development, consultancy, production and marketing for renewable energy and high value products of anti-oxidants (better known as functional food). Research and development of algae for biofuel Cultivation of haematococcus pluvialis for production of astaxanthin ALGAETECH GROUP COMPRISES Consultancy of micro algae development for renewable energy and high value products from flue gas
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11. Project Objectives : To build a commercial algae production pond using the latest and advance technology in Malaysia; To conduct research and development on the Biological and Chemical Engineering of microalgae production systems for the Biodiesel production and processing in Malaysia; To build and set up a Biodiesel processing plant on the extraction and production of biodiesel from algae; To patent the IP of the improved algae production and the extraction of Crude Algae Oil and processed biodiesel from algae; To market the technology, know-how and the product (algae-based products and biodiesel) locally and internationally. The pioneer in R&D and Pre-Commercialisation of algae for biodiesel in Malaysia. The project received a Technofund Grant from the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation totaling RM2.0 million (US$600k).
12. Project Milestone Milestone Activities Output Scheduled Completion date Signing agreement on technology transfer. Signing of agreement on technology transfer with the patent owner. Completed 28 November 2007 Suitable algae identified Isolation, screening and characterization of microalgae Completed 1 st September 2008 Physiology/biochemistry of algae understood Study of physiology and biochemistry for algae / chemical and biochemical testes In Progress February 2009 Enzyme(s) isolated Isolation of enzyme which catalyzes a key metabolic steps in the synthesis of oil in algae In Progress March 2009 Large scale production of algae in open ponds accomplish Carry out performance evaluation, sample analysis and data collection In Progress May 2009
27. Some Popular Strains 4. Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) 3. Chlorella vulgaris 1. Haematococcus pluvialis 2. Dunaliella salina
28. Some Other Technology Considerations Source: M. Huesemann, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Biofuels from Microalgae: Products, Processes and Potential, Presentation at Algae Biomass Summit, San Francisco, CA (Nov. 15, 2007). General Microalgal Biomass Conversion Technologies
35. Competitive Cost Positioning Algae has a much higher productivity Crop Gallons/acre potential than terrestrial biofuels. – Yields are approximately 10x that of terrestrial crops (depending on crop) – CAUTION: Media hype has cited up to a potential of 24,000 gallons per acre per year. This is 2x the maximum theoretical efficiency. – Experts suggest that 2,000 gallons per acre per year would be a significant accomplishment. – Seambiotic (Israeli Company) Yields 20 g/m2/day Source: P. Pienkos, NREL, The Potential of Biofuels from Algae, Algae Biomass Summit, San Francisco, CA (Nov. 15, 2007). Crop Oil Yield Gallons/Acre Corn 18 Cotton 35 Soybean 48 Mustard Seed 61 Sunflower 102 Rapdeseed/Canola 127 Jatropha 202 Oil Palm 635 Algae (10g/m2/day at 15% TAG) 1,200 Algae (50g/m2/day at 50% TAG 10,000
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39. ASEAN Statistics Member Countries Total Area Population 2004* GDP 2004 Merchandise Trade 2004** (Sq. Km) (Thousand) (Million US$) (Million US$) Brunei Darussalam 5,765 373 5,181 6,585 Cambodia 181,035 13,589 4,517⅟ 5,414 Indonesia 1,890,754 216,410 258,266 122,339 Lao PDR 236,800 5,760 2,439⅟ 1,004²/ Malaysia 330,257 25,580 117,776 221,471²/ Myanmar 676,577 54,745 10,463⅟ 5,034²/ Philippines 300,000 82,664 86,407 76,940²/ Singapore 697 4,240 106,884 363,431 Thailand 513,254 64,469 163,525 190,446 Viet Nam 330,363 82,022 45,277 55,261 ASEAN 4,465,502 549,852 800,735 1,047,927
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43. SYED ISA SYED ALWI Email : [email_address] www.algaetech.com.my www.premia.com.my