February 29, 2012

ABS innoculated its first batch of Algae along with required formula for nutrients, co2, h2o and PBR frequencies.  Growth excelleration commenced after 2 days (48 hours)
which falls in line with our design criterian/metrics.  Future installations are in process on a weekly basis to reach our lipid output of 2000 gallons/day by June 2012.

 

January 28, 2012

ABS completed a major installation at its commercial facility in South Carolina and is now moving forward with its PBR (Photobioreactor) and
and extraction installations.  This is a unique leap forward in its operations to finalize its "full turnkey operation" from beginning to end for lipid,
dry product and cake products for market.  This process will ultimately be the first "Vertical oil well" above ground for Biofuels facility! 

 

December 27, 2011

ABS installed its growing system and will continue further installs of various components to complete the manufacturing process of Algae products and services.
The primary focus will be with nutriceuticals/nutritional, Algae cake for animal feed/fertilizer and Algae lipid oils for Biofuel feed stock.

ABS is an SDVOSB (Service Dissabled Veteran owned Small business). It recently complied with CCR/ORCA registration and listed with VetBiz.

ABS News Release | October 1, 2011

NEWS RELEASE  

Algae Bioenergy Solutions, Inc. signed its lease agreement for Commercial Manufacturing, Laboratory and Office space at its new Graniteville, SC location and is in the process of building out its Algae Cultivation System, Extraction and product packaging systems for Algae oil, Algae cake and Dry powder products.  This facility will include its own in-house Tanker/transportation for distribution, recycling operation/emitter for Power generation sharing and direct access for critical nutrients such as CO2 and effluents rich in growth materials.  This operation will be self sustaining and rely little on energy from the Grid.   Assembly of growth units and extraction equipment will commence by December 8, 2011 and full production is anticipated by second quarter 2012.  Thomas Anhorn/VP Operations

ABS News Release | August 10, 2011

NEWS RELEASE Algae Bioenergy Solutions, Inc (ABS) has changed its designation from a Limited Liability Corporation (llc) to a Corporation (Inc.) effective August 1, 2011.  This Incorporation follows the agenda set forth by ABS to compile the filings for its Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) to raise $10, 000,000.00 for its scale ups currently being assembled in Graniteville, South Carolina.  

ABS News Release | May 10, 2011

NEWS RELEASE Algae Bioenergy Solutions, llc. (ABS) has evaluated its existing Joint Venture with Bard Holding, Inc. located in Morrisville, PA and found that ABS could accelerate its Algae commercial operation in the Southeast without further association with Bard Holding, LLc.  It is felt that Algae Bioenergy Solutions, llc. (ABS) has its own technology and experts in place to enhance its own production capability and maintain the time line for its growth established prior to its engagement with Bard Holding, LLC. back in 2009.   Bard-Abs (JV), Inc., is not associated with Algae Bioenergy Solutions, llc. and is now the sole property of Bard Holding, Ilc.  There is a limited arrangement that still exists between both Companies for Bard facilities placed in the Southeast Region.    Thomas Anhorn/VP Operations

ABS News Release | April 5, 2011

NEWS RELEASE

BARD/ABS Joint Venture

April 5, 2011

 

         Algae Bioenergy Solutions, LLC (ABS) is extremely pleased to join with Bard Holding, Inc, to develop a 10 million expandable to 100 million gallon a year algae oil facility in Augusta, Georgia.  For over three years, ABS considered numerous algae technology companies to be our joint venture partner to meet our nation’s urgent need for a commercially viable renewable transportation fuel.  Only BARD was able to certify their technology as truly being commercially reasonable. ABS is impressed with Bard’s vision and innovative scientists who have developed an elegant solution to rapidly grow and process algae.  Algae produced by the Bard/ABS joint venture will be processed into biodiesel and other products, such as renewable jet fuel.    Every gallon produced by BARD/ABS will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and help America to be energy independent once more.

 

Chuck Pardue

President, Algae Bioenergy Solutions

Algae Army | March 22, 2011

Image them side by side, massed like a throng of stalwart soldiers protecting the realm.  It is a fanciful image, but a bit hard to maintain when with a closer look you realize I am referring to algae in a holding tank at a biofuel production plant.  Algae are among the simplest of organisms, some composed of only a single cell.  The most familiar algae are the multi-cell giant kelps that grow in the ocean.  There is nothing particularly appealing about algae  - except as potential heroes in the struggle to replace fossil fuels.

 
There are over 300,000 different types of algae some of which are particularly adept that producing oils in their simple bodies through photosynthesis.  That talent has attracted the interest of energy developers who want a cheap, renewable source of fuel for transport applications.  A mash up of data from scientists involved in the development of algae biofuel, algae can cost more per unit mass due to high capital and operating costs, yet can theoretically yield between 10 and 100 times more energy per unit area than other second-generation biofuel crops.  If accurate, the math is compelling even if the algae pond lacks the grandeur of a big oil rig.
 
We have been tracking the building algal-based biofuel sector and have found some forward momentum in recent months.  We are adding two new producers to the Algae Group in our Beach Boys Index  -  Algae Bioenergy Solutions,  Inc. and BARD Holdings, Inc.  Both are private companies and offer investors no immediate investment opportunity.  We suggest investors add these two to their watch lists as we expect the industry to continue moving forward at a fairly rapid pace.
 
Based in Georgia, Algae Bioenergy Solutions, Inc. (ABS) has completed the first phase in the construction of a biodiesel plant in Warrenville, South Carolina.  Algae are their preferred feedstock sources.  The plant is permitted for 35 million gallons per year but can be expanded to 50 million gallons.  The company is currently working on algae production facilities, which are expected to require $10 million in capital.  The company’s investor relations page makes a pitch for strategic partners and investors.
 
One possible partner is in the nutrient category, a critical cost for algae biofuel production.  Algae Bioenergy is working on reducing the cost of nutrients to feed its algae army by using wastewater diverted from treatment plants.  Waste water is a are a good source of nitrates among other nutrients preferred by algae.
 
We are also addingBARD Holding, LLC to our Algae Group.  BARD has developed a process to cultivate algae on a commercial scale that will significantly reduce the production costs of biodiesel.  In addition to algal oil BARD expects to produce dry algae cake for food and pure oxygen for the healthcare market.  BARD is using vertically mounted photo-bioreactors rather ponds to grow and process the algal oil.  Management believes the design saves space and labor, thereby improving long-term profit potential.  
 
Neither the author of the Small Cap Strategistweb log, Crystal Equity Research nor its affiliates have a beneficial interest in the companies mentioned herein.  BARD Holding and Algae Bioenergy Solutions are induced in Crystal Equity Research’s Beach Boys Index in the Algae Group.

ABS Plans Scale-Up in Georgia | Sept 2, 2010

ABS Plans Scale-Up in Georgia September 2, 2010 AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com Algae Bioenergy Solutions (ABS), of Augusta, Georgia, has announced preliminary plans to develop a three to five million gallons per year algae oil plant, expandable to forty million gallons a year, to produce feedstock for biodiesel and other products at their 98-acre site near the Augusta, Georgia Airport. The company plans to use inexpensive nutrients from wastewater and CO2 from a gasifier and digesters to produce large volumes of algae utilizing state-of-the-art photo bioreactors and alternative systems inside and outside of their 200,000 sq. ft. facility. The company is in discussions with a nearby biodiesel plant, currently processing chicken fat, to supply them with up to 40 million gallons of algae feedstock per year. The leftover dried algae biomass is intended to be used for other purposes including ethanol, cattle/farm feed, and compost. The biodiesel facility is partly owned by Chuck Pardue, who is also the owner of ABS. ABS plans to create initially a 1000 sq/ft. growing site in the fourth quarter 2010 at an approximate cost of $250,000 to verify scale up processes. They plan to expand over the following six months to a facility they say will be capable of producing three to five million gallons of algae oil annually. Copyright ©2010 AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com. All rights reserved. Permission granted to reprint this article in its entirety. Must include copyright statement and live hyperlinks. Contact editorial@algaeindustrymagazine.com.