Macroalgal Biofuels and Bioproducts – Towards High Energy Algal Fuels

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The Advanced Manufacturing CRC Ltd (AMCRC) today announced it had signed an agreement for an exciting new project.  ‘Macroalgal Biofuels and Bioproducts – Towards High Energy Algal Fuels’. “The project is about the innovative and effective use of macroalgal biomass optimised for the generation of …

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Research Dividends

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By Leon Gettler. Australia is not getting sufficient value from the $9.4 billion spent annually on publically funded research. The numbers tell the story, there is little return on investment and little collaboration with business. At the same time, Australia needs to develop a world …

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Advanced Manufacturing CRC project aims to solve methane remediation problems in mine air vents

Biological know-how, engineering and infrastructure inputs are key to a new partnership project between the AMCRC, James Cook University and the private sector, aimed at solving the biological and technical problems associated with remediation of coal mine methane (CMM). “This innovative two stage methane to …

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New process to deliver efficiencies for aerospace

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The Advanced Manufacturing CRC has announced backing for a revolutionary new project in the aerospace manufacturing area: Additive Manufacturing methods for microengine component production. The project, which involves international collaboration with French company, Microturbo, a company of the Safran Group, will focus on the development …

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Social Album – 2011 Advanced Manufacturing CRC Conference

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PhD completion: Yanwei Tang, Deakin University

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Yanwei Tang’s PhD, backed by the AMCRC, is in the exciting area of tissue engineering which could create a revolution in regenerative medicine.  This research is important because it lies at the junction of medicine and engineering. Working at the Centre for Material and Fibre …

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PhD introduction: Pedro de Paula Silva, James Cook University

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Algae grows faster than any other crop growing on land. Microalgae, more commonly known as seaweeds, can grow 20 or 30 times faster than traditional food crops, and does not compete for arable land. Nevertheless, we still need production techniques that will increase productivity and …

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