Ecological Engineering Helps Maximize Function in Algal Oil Production

Molecular Engineering of Algal H2 Production

Hydrogen production by green algae has significant advantages over other photobiological systems: ATP production is not required, high theoretical efficiencies are possible, and water is used directly as the source of reductant without the need to produce biomass or to store intermediary carbon metabolites. However, algal H2 photoproduction is sensitive to O2, a coproduct of photosynthesis, and...

Genetic engineering of essential oil production in mint.

New approaches directed to unraveling monoterpene metabolism and secretion and recent progress in transformation protocols have set the stage for the systematic genetic engineering of essential oil production. This article focuses on specific strategies to improve the quality and quantity of mint essential oils.

Computer-aided process engineering in oil and gas production

As oil and gas production moves to ever more challenging areas, increased use of technology becomes increasingly important. One technology that can contribute towards achieving safe and economic production from such areas is computer-aided process engineering. We outline the use of such technology in two (of many) instances: Managed pressure drilling (MPD) for deep-offshore applications and nat...

Towards Semantic Interoperability of Collaborative Engineering in Oil Production Industry

This article presents a new approach to investigate the interoperability in collaborative engineering across design, manufacturing, operation, maintenance, and end-of-life stages with an expanded generic feature paradigm. The fundamental strategy is to develop a unified and consistent interoperable semantic scheme in order to support an open and flexible knowledge realization system. Oil produc...

Genetic Engineering of Algal Species