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VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:IENI), a developer of leading-edge technologies for the renewable generation of photosynthetic biofuels, today announced the appointment of microbial biologist and algal biofuel expert, Prof. Anastasios Melis, Ph.D., to the Company ’ s Science Advisory Board.
Prof. Melis is a distinguished researcher, lecturer and expert in the field of hydrocarbon and hydrogen biofuel production via microalgal photosynthesis and has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and review articles. He is a recipient of awards from the US Department of Energy, Hydrogen Program, and the DaimlerChrysler Corporation, as well as numerous fellowships including the British Science and Engineering Research Council, and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
“ Prof. Melis brings us a proven track record of pioneering discovery and innovation in biofuels from algae, ” stated Mr. Derek J. Cooper, President and CEO of International Energy, Inc. “ I ’ m honored to welcome Prof. Melis to our team and eager to capitalize on his extensive expertise with photosynthetic biofuels, as we continue to build on major recent advances in the lab. ”
International Energy has recently announced important technological breakthroughs, significant to the commercially viable production of next-generation biofuels from microalgae, which can be refined to make gasoline, diesel and jet fuel using currently available technology.
Among key advances unveiled by the Company is International Energy ’ s development of a cyclic process for continuous growth and hydrocarbon extraction that can be applied to mass cultures of microalgae for the generation of their bio-oils. This proprietary technology allows for microalgae to be processed for bio-oil separation and harvesting, while preserving the viability and vitality of the cells that produce them. Microalgae, stripped of their bio-oils, are then returned to the growth medium for further growth and hydrocarbon accumulation. This novel approach minimizes biomass generation time while enhancing yields of hydrocarbon production.

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The home-brewed ethanol maker is the brain child of entrepreneur Tom Quinn and ethanol scientist Floyd Butterfield. They unveiled the machine at a press event Thursday in New York. Quinn says the device, which is about the size of a refrigerator, is so simple to use that anyone can do it. “You just open it like a washing machine and dump in your sugar, close the door and push one button,” he says. “A few days later, you’ve got ethanol.”
Quinn claims his invention will create a paradigm shift similar to the personal computer. “Just as the PC brought desktop computing to the home, E-Fuel will bring the filling station to the home.”
Besides the $10,000 to buy the Micro-Fueler, a consumer will also need a permit from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms to make ethanol legally. In addition, the ethanol will have to be mixed with gasoline even for flex-fuel vehicles so the company recommends putting in a few gallons of regular gasoline and then topping off with the home-made brew.
The Micro-Fueler could also be eligible for federal tax credits that can bring the price down by about $3000 and the company is creating a distribution network for “ethanol-grade” sugar from Mexico that could cost as little as 3 cents a pound, compared to 20 cents for regular sugar. They claim the machine can make ethanol for as little as $1 a gallon and could pay for itself in less than two years.
Yeah, this should work if you don’t mind waiting a week to fill your tank with the one or two gallons of ethanol it would produce in that time. It;s basically just a gimmick. Save yourself $9,700 and just buy a regular still column off ebay, a used 16 gallon beer keg, a cheap propane burner and a couple bags of “Turboyeast.” You too can do the same thing. That is if you can also get all the water out which is a whole other process in itself.

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