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About eti_gary

Gary M. Oosta, holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.A. in Chemistry from E. Mich. Univ. He has 25 years of industrial research experience in various technology areas including medical diagnostics, thin-layer coating, bio-effects of electromagnetic radiation, and blood coagulation. Dr. Oosta has authored 20 technical publications and is an inventor on 77 patents worldwide. In addition, he has managed research groups that were responsible for many other patented innovations. Dr. Oosta has a long-standing interest in using patents as strategic technology indicators for future technology selection and new product development.

Algae Biofuel – Where is the Action?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by eti_gary

In September 2011, I made the algae biofuel technology landscape freely available to anyone who is willing to sign up (with name and email address).   Since that time, 74 people have signed-up to view the model. The sign-up form … Continue reading →

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Biofuels – Ready but under funded?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by eti_gary

I’ve been writing for a while that there appear to be few technological barriers to algae biofuels in particular.   Others seem to be saying the same.   Here’s a webinar, Biofuels Primer – Challenges to Development, that may prove … Continue reading →

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Algae Biofuel Reactors a Key Step for Success

Posted on January 10, 2012 by eti_gary

ETI’s analysis of the algae biofuel area show that almost all process steps to convert algae to biofuel will well characterized and in use in other industries EXCEPT ONE – the initial growth step that involved a bioreactor or a … Continue reading →

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Algae Biofuel Strategic Technology Assessment Report Available

Posted on January 10, 2012 by eti_gary

A strategic technology assessment of the algae biofuels area is available through Research and Markets.  Click on the following link to view the table of contents and summary or to buy the report.  http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1946751/get_beyond_the_hype_in_algae_biofuel

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Algae Biofuel – Cultivation, Culture

Posted on July 25, 2011 by eti_gary

We have been exploring algae biofuel technology futures aided by the free algae biofuel technology landscape provided by Emerging Tech Insights.   Now that we have chosen the species of algae to use and we have completed any genetic engineering we … Continue reading →

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Algae Biofuel – Genetic Engineering

Posted on July 16, 2011 by eti_gary

It seem to me that algae biofuel could have a significant impact on oil supplies across the world IF the technology were really ready for prime time commercialization.  The National Algae Biofuel Technology Roadmap emphasizes the role of genetic engineering … Continue reading →

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Algae Biofuel – Which Algae?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by eti_gary

Even though gasoline prices have eased somewhat from the excessively high values a month or two ago, prices remain high enough to wonder whether algae biofuel is soon to be a possibility or whether algae biofuel will remain forever an … Continue reading →

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Algae Biofuel – New Competitors

Posted on June 30, 2011 by eti_gary

As the algae biofuel area develops, some companies will enter the space with new ideas.  Other companies will leave the algae biofuel space.  These new or exiting company players can change the strategic game for “established, continuing” players IF the … Continue reading →

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Algae Biofuel – What’s Hot? What’s NOT?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by eti_gary

Algae biofuel may be poised for growth, but which segments are growing and which are not? We explored the overall technology landscape database for algae biofuel using the Vitality Plot (TM) measurement from the previous post.  There, we made a … Continue reading →

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Algae Biofuel – Rapid Growth Segments?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by eti_gary

Is algae biofuel ready to help with high oil and gas costs?   Is algae biofuel technology ready for prime time commercialization and product development?  What segments in algae biofuel are growing rapidly.  Which algae biofuel segments have already begun to … Continue reading →

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