(Newswire Today) —  Sedalia, KY, United States, 2010-03-08 - The National Algae Association Mid-South Chapter announces speakers for its Huntsville, Alabama workshop on March 26 focusing on an in-depth examination of utilizing wastewater streams for algal production of biomass and energy products.

“Algae: Mining Wastewater for Nutrients, Fuel, and Fertilizer” speaker lineup includes; Mark Zivojnovich of Hydromentia, Aron Stubbins, Deputy Director of Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, Dr. Michael Baron, Chuck Pardue of Algae Bioenergy Solutions, LLC, Renewergy', LLC's Luke McConnell, Bob Vitale of WaterWheel Factory, and Victoria Kurtz of Fluid Imaging.

This information-packed workshop explores how to minimize algae production’s fresh water and nutrient footprints by recycling wastewater streams while at the same time producing a host of valuable algal end products. In addition, we will learn of algae’s tremendous potential as a cost-effective bioremediation tool for wastewater streams, effecting a more stable and healthy ecosystem.

"Wastewater streams have been severely underutilized for their nutrient value, resulting in downstream ecological disruption. The time has come to fully understand the potential for win/win scenarios between wastewater and algae production and to accelerate a waste not, want not opportunity for true water and nutrient sustainability," says Tamra Fakhoorian, president of the NAA Mid-South Chapter.

All are invited to attend this landmark NAA event, including algal researchers and companies, investors, water treatment consultants, municipalities, water treatment companies, agricultural leaders, farmers, municipal wastewater handlers, industrial wastewater producers and engineers for meat and poultry, pulp and paper, textiles, dyes and pigments, food and dairy, starch and cellulose, pesticides and insecticides, metal finishers, and chemical and drug formulators.

For inquiries, please contact Tamra Fakhoorian, president of NAA Mid-South Chapter
For registration information, please visit our website.

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