Algae World 2010 Industry SurveyAlgae World 2010 Industry Survey

In conjunction with 2nd Algae World Europe, CMT has launched the Algae World 2010 Industry Survey on where the industry stands and identify critical gaps in knowledge. This 2010 survey is yet another collaboration with Dr. Mark R. Edwards, PhD. Professor at Arizona State University who published our first Algae World Survey report in 2008.

All algae industry stakeholders are encouraged to participate and share views. Please proceed to participate & reserve a copy of the Algae World 2010 Industry Survey Report that will be published and made available to all survey participants.

The Algae World Industry Survey examines the critical algae industry issues and asks for your insights about priorities and next steps. The survey takes about 12 minutes.

Thank you for your thoughtful participation. Your individual responses are absolutely confidential.

1. What biofuels are most likely to be made from algae? Check all that apply.

What biofuels are most likely to be made from algae? Check all that apply. Gasoline Biodiesel	Ethanol Butanol / methanol	JP-8, Jet fuel Hydrogen
Other (please specify)

2. What feedstock appears to have the most promise in commercializing algae? Select all that apply.

What feedstock appears to have the most promise in commercializing algae? Select all that apply. Diatoms Cyanobacteria, blue-green algae	Fresh water microalgae Marine microalgae	Marine macroalgae, seaweed Genetically modified strains
Other (please specify)

3. What will be the most likely source of algal species for oil production? Check all that apply.

What will be the most likely source of algal species for oil production? Check all that apply. Naturally occurring local species	Carefully selected species from natural settings	High lipid species from algal collections	Special hybrids	Multiple species in the same culture (polyculture)	Genetically modified organisms
Other (please specify)

4. What type of growing system do you believe will become most prevalent for producing algal oil?

What type of growing system do you believe will become most prevalent for producing algal oil? Natural stands Open ponds	Open ponds polyculture Semi-closed ponds	Semi-closed systems Closed systems
Other (please specify)

5. Where will most algal producers grow algae?

Where will most algal producers grow algae? Tropics

Low latitudes

Mid latitudes

North latitudes

All over the Earth

6. What are the industry's most critical production challenges? (5 is high)

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Production systems	*What are the industry's most critical production challenges? (5 is high) Production systems 1	Production systems 2	Production systems 3	Production systems 4	Production systems 5
Algal species selection	Algal species selection 1	Algal species selection 2	Algal species selection 3	Algal species selection 4	Algal species selection 5
Mixing management	Mixing management 1	Mixing management 2	Mixing management 3	Mixing management 4	Mixing management 5
Culture stability	Culture stability 1	Culture stability 2	Culture stability 3	Culture stability 4	Culture stability 5
Contamination	Contamination 1	Contamination 2	Contamination 3	Contamination 4	Contamination 5
Weed algae invasion	Weed algae invasion 1	Weed algae invasion 2	Weed algae invasion 3	Weed algae invasion 4	Weed algae invasion 5
Predator invasion	Predator invasion 1	Predator invasion 2	Predator invasion 3	Predator invasion 4	Predator invasion 5
Light management	Light management 1	Light management 2	Light management 3	Light management 4	Light management 5
Quality control, monitoring	Quality control, monitoring 1	Quality control, monitoring 2	Quality control, monitoring 3	Quality control, monitoring 4	Quality control, monitoring 5
Harvest, extraction	Harvest, extraction 1	Harvest, extraction 2	Harvest, extraction 3	Harvest, extraction 4	Harvest, extraction 5
Component separation	Component separation 1	Component separation 2	Component separation 3	Component separation 4	Component separation 5

Other (please specify)

7. What are the industry's most critical input challenges? (5 is high)

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Land source and cost	*What are the industry's most critical input challenges? (5 is high) Land source and cost 1	Land source and cost 2	Land source and cost 3	Land source and cost 4	Land source and cost 5
Water source and cost	Water source and cost 1	Water source and cost 2	Water source and cost 3	Water source and cost 4	Water source and cost 5
Indirect land use	Indirect land use 1	Indirect land use 2	Indirect land use 3	Indirect land use 4	Indirect land use 5
Carbon source and cost	Carbon source and cost 1	Carbon source and cost 2	Carbon source and cost 3	Carbon source and cost 4	Carbon source and cost 5
Nutrient source and cost	Nutrient source and cost 1	Nutrient source and cost 2	Nutrient source and cost 3	Nutrient source and cost 4	Nutrient source and cost 5
Life cycle analysis	Life cycle analysis 1	Life cycle analysis 2	Life cycle analysis 3	Life cycle analysis 4	Life cycle analysis 5
Total cost	Total cost 1	Total cost 2	Total cost 3	Total cost 4	Total cost 5
GMO, genetically modified organisms	GMO, genetically modified organisms 1	GMO, genetically modified organisms 2	GMO, genetically modified organisms 3	GMO, genetically modified organisms 4	GMO, genetically modified organisms 5

Other (please specify)

8. What are the industry's most critical non-techical challenges? (5 is high)

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Access to capital	*What are the industry's most critical non-techical challenges? (5 is high) Access to capital 1	Access to capital 2	Access to capital 3	Access to capital 4	Access to capital 5
Trained personnel	Trained personnel 1	Trained personnel 2	Trained personnel 3	Trained personnel 4	Trained personnel 5
Access to production models	Access to production models 1	Access to production models 2	Access to production models 3	Access to production models 4	Access to production models 5
Public image	Public image 1	Public image 2	Public image 3	Public image 4	Public image 5
Lack of public knowledge	Lack of public knowledge 1	Lack of public knowledge 2	Lack of public knowledge 3	Lack of public knowledge 4	Lack of public knowledge 5
Communications	Communications 1	Communications 2	Communications 3	Communications 4	Communications 5
Credible producer claims	Credible producer claims 1	Credible producer claims 2	Credible producer claims 3	Credible producer claims 4	Credible producer claims 5
Intellectual property issues	Intellectual property issues 1	Intellectual property issues 2	Intellectual property issues 3	Intellectual property issues 4	Intellectual property issues 5

Other (please specify)

9. What are the most critical supply chain challenges? (5 is high)

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Design / construction	*What are the most critical supply chain challenges? (5 is high) Design / construction 1	Design / construction 2	Design / construction 3	Design / construction 4	Design / construction 5
Growing systems	Growing systems 1	Growing systems 2	Growing systems 3	Growing systems 4	Growing systems 5
Nutrient supply	Nutrient supply 1	Nutrient supply 2	Nutrient supply 3	Nutrient supply 4	Nutrient supply 5
Distribution / logistics	Distribution / logistics 1	Distribution / logistics 2	Distribution / logistics 3	Distribution / logistics 4	Distribution / logistics 5
Processing	Processing 1	Processing 2	Processing 3	Processing 4	Processing 5
Component separation	Component separation 1	Component separation 2	Component separation 3	Component separation 4	Component separation 5
Access to markets	Access to markets 1	Access to markets 2	Access to markets 3	Access to markets 4	Access to markets 5

Other (please specify)

10. If your country focused algal biofuel fuel production , how soon could the algal industry replace imported transportation fuels?

If your country focused algal biofuel fuel production , how soon could the algal industry replace imported transportation fuels? 10 years

20 years

30 years

40 years

Never

11. Besides biofuel, what will be the main co-products from algal biomass? Check all that apply.

Besides biofuel, what will be the main co-products from algal biomass? Check all that apply. Food for people Food ingredients Food – health foods Fodder – animal feed	Feed - fish and fowl Waste water remediation Fertilizers – organic Carbon capture and sequestration	Chemicals and unique compounds Neutraceuticals Pharmaceuticals Medicines and vaccines
Other (please specify)

12. What are the most likely social and economic issues algae may address? (5 is high)

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Displace oil imports	*What are the most likely social and economic issues algae may address? (5 is high) Displace oil imports 1	Displace oil imports 2	Displace oil imports 3	Displace oil imports 4	Displace oil imports 5
Carbon capture	Carbon capture 1	Carbon capture 2	Carbon capture 3	Carbon capture 4	Carbon capture 5
Liquid transporation fuel	Liquid transporation fuel 1	Liquid transporation fuel 2	Liquid transporation fuel 3	Liquid transporation fuel 4	Liquid transporation fuel 5
Clean polluted water	Clean polluted water 1	Clean polluted water 2	Clean polluted water 3	Clean polluted water 4	Clean polluted water 5
Carbon neutral foods	Carbon neutral foods 1	Carbon neutral foods 2	Carbon neutral foods 3	Carbon neutral foods 4	Carbon neutral foods 5
Moderate world hunger	Moderate world hunger 1	Moderate world hunger 2	Moderate world hunger 3	Moderate world hunger 4	Moderate world hunger 5
Animal and fish feed	Animal and fish feed 1	Animal and fish feed 2	Animal and fish feed 3	Animal and fish feed 4	Animal and fish feed 5
Organic fertilizer	Organic fertilizer 1	Organic fertilizer 2	Organic fertilizer 3	Organic fertilizer 4	Organic fertilizer 5
Nutrient recovery	Nutrient recovery 1	Nutrient recovery 2	Nutrient recovery 3	Nutrient recovery 4	Nutrient recovery 5
Health foods and neutraceuticals	Health foods and neutraceuticals 1	Health foods and neutraceuticals 2	Health foods and neutraceuticals 3	Health foods and neutraceuticals 4	Health foods and neutraceuticals 5
Medicines and pharmaceuticals	Medicines and pharmaceuticals 1	Medicines and pharmaceuticals 2	Medicines and pharmaceuticals 3	Medicines and pharmaceuticals 4	Medicines and pharmaceuticals 5

Other (please specify)

13. What are the most important things that need to happen to move the algal industry forward?

What are the most important things that need to happen to move the algal industry forward? 1.
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What information about algae would most benefit you? 1.
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