lala
07-25-2009, 08:13 AM
This looks promising, heaps of algae around, and if they can get clean water out of it to all the better . . . :D
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=103037&fm=psp,tsf
[offsite:3lvssd5e]Companies turn sewage into oil and water
Two South Is companies may hold key to reconstituting two of the world's scarcest and most in demand commodities
25 July 2009
The world is starting to beat a path to the door of two South Island businesses.
The two companies have developed technology and equipment that turns algae from sewage ponds into crude oil and clean water.
Invercargill-based Solray Energy's managing director Wayne Harpur says he and Christchurch-based company Bionomic Corporation have been working separately up till now. He says New Zealand Trade and Enterprises pointed out their synergies and got them to work together to develop their technology.
Mr Harpur explains the algae is collected from sewage ponds is processed and converted into crude oil. He says when the algae is extracted clean water is also created, and there is an insatiable demand world wide for clean water. He says there are goldfish living in the remediated water at Aquaflow's offices and the crude oil is as good as what comes from the ground.
Mr Harpur says both companies have had many enquiries from overseas interests. He says that interest has been heightened since they signed an agreement document. He says commercial development may only be 12 to 18 months away.[/offsite:3lvssd5e]
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=103037&fm=psp,tsf
[offsite:3lvssd5e]Companies turn sewage into oil and water
Two South Is companies may hold key to reconstituting two of the world's scarcest and most in demand commodities
25 July 2009
The world is starting to beat a path to the door of two South Island businesses.
The two companies have developed technology and equipment that turns algae from sewage ponds into crude oil and clean water.
Invercargill-based Solray Energy's managing director Wayne Harpur says he and Christchurch-based company Bionomic Corporation have been working separately up till now. He says New Zealand Trade and Enterprises pointed out their synergies and got them to work together to develop their technology.
Mr Harpur explains the algae is collected from sewage ponds is processed and converted into crude oil. He says when the algae is extracted clean water is also created, and there is an insatiable demand world wide for clean water. He says there are goldfish living in the remediated water at Aquaflow's offices and the crude oil is as good as what comes from the ground.
Mr Harpur says both companies have had many enquiries from overseas interests. He says that interest has been heightened since they signed an agreement document. He says commercial development may only be 12 to 18 months away.[/offsite:3lvssd5e]