tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104419399172497392.post532838673866006429..comments2023-06-23T02:40:45.744-07:00Comments on Backyard Digest: Backyard Algae Comes to Backyard Digest!Backyard Digesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12303271653085892297noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104419399172497392.post-23992574686441157652010-01-23T19:03:24.903-08:002010-01-23T19:03:24.903-08:00Smaller systems can be built, but until we achieve...Smaller systems can be built, but until we achieve a greater scale of production, the per acre or per square foot cost increases with the smaller size.The Galatian Free Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993081346010975352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104419399172497392.post-80466172587448677262010-01-23T18:44:56.396-08:002010-01-23T18:44:56.396-08:00Nate,
I could build you a 0.25 acre system - wh...Nate, <br /> <br />I could build you a 0.25 acre system - which will produce about 5,625 gallons of biodiesel PLUS 150,000 pounds of compostable, nitrogen-rich biomass per year - and have it up and running within 5-6 months from funding.<br /> <br />As with most new technologies, the cost is somewhat high right now, because the TCF production line has not yet reached large scale production. A system of that size - fully installed and "started up" - would cost about $500,000 including not only the algae production equipment from TCF but also the oil extraction equipment and the biodiesel processing equipment from other companies. <br /> <br />Just like with the advent of the automobile, this cost will come down over time, and with larger scale production. I am targetting a cost of $300,000 per acre for 25+ acre commercial systems; and we will continuously strive to reduce costs to make these products more affordable for the backyard producer.The Galatian Free Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993081346010975352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104419399172497392.post-24234004476700019032010-01-23T17:44:18.264-08:002010-01-23T17:44:18.264-08:00Sounds great! Please keep us posted, Jonathan. How...Sounds great! Please keep us posted, Jonathan. How long do you think it will take until we start growing our own fuels? What are the start-up costs and requirements for such systems these days?Backyard Digesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303271653085892297noreply@blogger.com