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1 Masdar Institute Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

2 MISSION AND VISION Vision To be a world-class graduate-level institution, seamlessly integrating research and education to produce future world leaders and critical thinkers in advanced energy and sustainability To position Abu Dhabi as a knowledge hub and engine for socioeconomic growth Mission Establish and continually evolve interdisciplinary, collaborative research and development capability in advanced energy and sustainability. Educate students to be innovators with the breadth and depth to grow technology and enterprise in the region and globally

socioeconomic growth Mission Establish and continually evolve interdisciplinary, collaborative research and development capability in

3 INSTITUTIONAL GOALS Be recognized as a world-class graduate research university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies; Enhance resource development and prioritize resource allocation to achieve our vision; Develop new program offerings and expand existing programs through additional tracks; Increase sponsored research support through partnerships with national and international enterprises; Provide cutting-edge research and graduate education; Develop human capacity in clean energy and sustainable technology; Foster the development of a diversified knowledge-based economy;

additional tracks; Increase sponsored research support through partnerships with national and international enterprises; Provide cutting-edge

4 FAST FACTS About the Masdar Institute Research domains Research partnerships Campus Graduate level education in advanced energy and sustainable technologies Extensive collaboration with MIT Highly qualified international faculty Elite student body Full Scholarship Water, Environment and Health Future Energy Systems Microsystems &Advanced Materials Boeing, Etihad, UOP/Honeywell, Advanced Technology Investment Company,Siemens, ADCO, Petroleum Institute, MIT, EMAL Powered by renewable energy Sate-of-the-art Labs High-tech Cleanrooms Knowledge Center Sustainable PRT system Iconic Wind Tower

Health Future Energy Systems Microsystems &Advanced Materials Boeing, Etihad, UOP/Honeywell, Advanced Technology Investment Company,Siemens, ADCO,

5 FACULTY AND STUDENTS 73 faculty members of all ranks from more than 20 countries Graduates from leading international institutions including MIT, Stanford University, University of California Berkeley, University of Michigan, etc 240 students ( ) Aged between 20 and 37 years 39 different nationalities 40% UAE nationals 72 graduating students graduates 2012 in 7 master s programs Student body to grow to 600 over next 5 years 67% Male 33% Female

Michigan, etc 240 students (2011-2012) Aged between 20 and 37 years 39 different nationalities 40% UAE nationals 72

6 PARTNERSHIP WITH MIT As our flagship partner, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Contributes to development of degree programs and curriculum planning Assists in faculty, students and senior administration recruitment Participates in collaborative research with Masdar Institute faculty members Graduates of MI are given jointly signed certificate by MIT and MI

students and senior administration recruitment Participates in collaborative research with

7 MASTERS PROGRAMS 8 MSc degrees based on the US graduate education model in the following disciplines: Engineering Systems and Management Computing and Information Science Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Water and Environmental Engineering Microsystems Engineering Electrical Power Engineering Chemical Engineering

Science Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Water and

8 RESEARCH FOCUS Water, Environment and Health Water and Environmental Technologies Water Resources Engineering Environmental Sensing and Monitoring Industrial Ecology Sustainable Healthcare Future Energy Systems Renewable Energy Technologies Energy Storage Carbon capture and storage Smart grids and smart buildings Transportation systems Microsystems and Advanced Materials Integrated Circuit Systems Advanced Devices Sensors Computer Aided Designs Biomaterials

Energy Technologies Energy Storage Carbon capture and storage Smart grids and smart buildings Transportation

9 RESEARCH CENTERS Launched Launched Launched Sustainable Biofuels Research Consortium (SBRC) Smart Building/Smart Grid Center of Excellence Renewable Energy Mapping and Assessment Center Director: Bob Baldwin Program Manager: Afshin Afshari Center Director: Hosni Ghedira Launched Under Development Twinlab 3-D Dimensional Stacked Chips Water Technologies and Membrane Science Program Manager: Ibrahim Elfadel Center Director: Nidal Hilal

Program Manager: Afshin Afshari Center Director: Hosni Ghedira Launched Under Development Twinlab 3-D

10 Masdar Institute Developing International Research Educational and Research Facilities Forging long lasting relationships with international universities and industry THANK YOU Questions at End

11 Isolation and characterization of a high saline algae strain from the United Arab Hector H. Hernandez Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Friday, December 07, 2012

12 ISOLATION OF MICROALGAE FROM THE UAE Today s Presentation Introduction Characterization of Algae isolate Strain AAH001 Future Directions of Research Project Friday, December 07, 2012

Algae isolate Strain AAH001 Future Directions

13 GLOBAL CARBON FLUX Looking at total global carbon flux and how to address recent changes in rate of flux Upset balance of CO 2 cycle Need to balance current infrastructure with novel energy solutions Biomass is the answer Friday, December 07, 2012

of CO 2 cycle Need to balance current infrastructure with

14 ALGAE AS A BIOMASS PROVIDER Why algae offers Rapid growth rates (>one doubling/day); Growth systems can use non-arable land; saline/brackish water No competition with food or feed; nearly carbon neutral technology Utilize waste CO2 resources (i.e., flue gases, acid gas) Potential to displace significant fraction diesel/jet fuel usage 24 July, 2012

15 ALGAE AS BIOMASS PROVIDER Microalgae oil yield prospects Crop Oil yield (L/ha.yr) Corn 172 Soybean 446 Canola 1,190 Jatropha 1,892 Coconut 2,689 Oil palm 5,950 Microalgae (70% oil by weight) 136,900 Microalgae (30% oil by weight) 58,700 Microalgae Oil content (% dry wt) Botryococcus braunii Chlorella sp Crypthecodinium cohnii 20 Cylindrotheca sp Dunaliella primolecta 23 Isochrysis sp Monallanthus salina > 20 Nannochloris sp Nannochloropsis sp Neochloris oleoabundans Nitzschia sp Phaeodactylum tricornutum Schizochytrium sp Tetraselmis sueica Chisti, Y., Biodiesel from microalgae. Biotechnology Advances, (3): p July, 2012

content (% dry wt) Botryococcus braunii 25 75 Chlorella sp. 28 32 Crypthecodinium cohnii 20 Cylindrotheca sp. 16 37 Dunaliella primolecta 23 Isochrysis sp.

16 BIOFUELS PORTFOLIO FROM ALGAE Product utilization of algae f Microalgae Macroalgae Intermediate Hydrogen Lipids or Hydrocarbons Carbohydrates Biomass National Renewable Energy Laboratory Innovation for Our Energy Future Syngas Methane Fuel Hydrogen Alkanes or Green Diesel Biodiesel Alcohols (Ethanol) FT Liquids Methane Friday, December 07, 2012

Energy Laboratory Innovation for Our Energy Future Syngas Methane Fuel Hydrogen

17 ALGAE AS NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT Growing World Population 24 July, 2012

18 ALGAE AS NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT Fish farming projections 24 July, 2012

19 ALGAE AS A NUTRITIONAL SOURCE 24 July, 2012

20 Native UAE Isolated Algae for Energy Production Relevance to Abu Dhabi and the UAE 10,000 gallons advanced biofuels per acre possible (algae) Carbon-neutral technologies; reduce carbon footprint Can use non-arable land; saline/brackish water No competition with food or feed Utilize waste CO2 from flue gases, acid gas scrubbers (algae) Potential to displace significant percent of UAE diesel/jet fuel usage Native strains from the UAE Potential for patentable products and processes 24 July, 2012

competition with food or feed Utilize waste CO2 from flue gases, acid gas scrubbers (algae) Potential to displace

21 ALGAE ISOLATION PROGRAM AT MASDAR INSTITUTE Native Desert Algae Strain Isolation and Characterization Dr. Hector H. Hernández Dr. Jorge Rodriguez Ahmed Al Harethi Friday, December 07, 2012

22 ALGAE ISOLATION PROGRAM AT MASDAR INSTITUTE Why algae from the desert? Can live under stressful conditions Varying salinities Varying heat Varying available water conditions 24 July, 2012

23 CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE STRAIN AAH001 Native Algae Strain Isolation and Characterization Strain AAH001 is very salt tolerant (300 ppt) Strain AAH001 has high heat tolerance Produces excreted secondary metabolites Friday, December 07, 2012

24 CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE STRAIN AAH001 Production of secondary metabolites under varying growth conditions Growth characterization of algael isolate Metabolite production at 33 ppt salt growth media Salt Concentration - ppt [CO2] Atmospheric Metabolite Production [ CO2 ] Metabolite Production 33 yes yes atmospheric yes 55 yes yes 2% no 75 yes no 4% no 100 yes no 6% no 125 yes no 8% no 150 yes no 10% no 300 yes no 12% no growth 24 July, 2012

25 CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE STRAIN AAH001 Growth under light / dark cycles 24 July, 2012

26 CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE STRAIN AAH001 Future Plans Characterization of lipid content under varying growth conditions Identification of secondary metabolite and excretions pathways Genomic analysis and transcriptomics analysis of AAH001 under varying growth conditions Continue with bioprospecting of desert algae species 24 July, 2012

27 CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE STRAIN AAH001 Acknowledgements The MECEL Lab Ahmed Al Harethi Vandana Shringi Professor Jorge Rodriguez Professor Robert R. Baldwin Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi and United Arab Emirates Government 24 July, 2012

28 CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE STRAIN AAH001 Questions? 24 July, 2012

Biodiesel from Microalgae: A Renewable Energy Source

Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 2 (2): 2308-234, 204 ISSN 990-9233 IDOSI Publications, 204 DOI: 0.5829/idosi.mejsr.204.2.2.276 Biodiesel from Microalgae: A Renewable Energy Source 2 Meltem Conk