Algae harvest and concentration filtration system
Optimize algae production by seamlessly integrating this filtration system for efficient harvesting and concentration, significantly reducing energy use and manual labor while ensuring gentle product handling.
Filters and Concentrates Algae Biomass
The Vibro-Lab35P from SANI Membranes leverages revolutionary Vibro® Technology to optimize algae processing by filtration and concentration. This system efficiently addresses the challenges of harvesting, dewatering, and thickening algae biomass. Capable of processing up to 11 liters per hour, it is ideal for applications spanning biofuel production, fish feed, pharmaceuticals, and food industries. Utilizing a unique Free Flow Plate design, it offers energy savings of up to 95% by eliminating the need for a crossflow pump. Fully automated and scalable for continuous or batch operations, it excels in preserving fragile algae structures due to reduced product shear. Constructed with options for corrosion-resistant materials, the Vibro-Lab35P integrates into existing production lines with minimal downtime, supporting various processing scales from lab development to full production. Compliance with industry standards ensures high-quality output, while engineering support facilitates customized configurations to meet specific operational needs.
Benefits
- Streamlines algae production by combining multiple processing steps into one system.
- Cuts energy usage by up to 95%, significantly lowering operational costs.
- Preserves delicate algae cell structures, enhancing product quality.
- Facilitates scalable operations, from pilot studies to full-scale production.
- Enables efficient resource use by re-circulating water and maintaining nutrient levels.
- Applications
- Human food,Fish feed,Biotech,Algae,Biofuel,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Nannochloropsis concentrate,Algae-infused dietary supplements,Algae-based biofuel,Algae-derived food additives,Algae-derived fish feed,Chlorella concentrate,Algae-based pharmaceutical ingredients,Algae protein extract
- Steps before
- Flotation,Gravity Sedimentation,Centrifuging
- Steps after
- Buffer Exchange,Fractionation,Recovery of Target Molecules
- Input ingredients
- algae culture,algae debris,algae protein,water,pond feed stream,photo bioreactor feed stream
- Output ingredients
- highly concentrated algae,sterile permeate,algae concentrate,protein concentrate
- Market info
- Sanimembranes is known for innovative membrane filtration solutions in the industrial and biotechnological sectors, emphasizing energy efficiency and sustainability. They specialize in crossflow membrane designs for ultrafiltration and microfiltration processes.
- Filtration Technology
- Vibro Membrane Filtration (VMF)
- Separation Method
- Microfiltration
- Energy Consumption Reduction
- Up to 95%
- Water Removal Efficiency
- Up to 98%
- Algae Concentration Capability
- Nannochloropsis up to 190 g/l,Chlorella up to 290 g/l
- Operational Mode
- Continuous or Batch
- Feed Flow Rate
- 6500 l/h
- Concentrated Product Output
- 11 l/h
- Flow Type
- Plug Flow,Mix Flow
- System Automation
- Fully Automated
- Handling Capability
- Fragile Algae
- Free Flow Plate Design
- Open and Clean Design
- Continuous Microfiltration
- Low and Uniform TMP
- Working Mechanism
- Vibration for turbulence
- Integrated Steps
- Harvest,concentration,dewatering
- CIP Principles
- Fully automated cleaning
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous operation
- Energy Efficiency
- Up to 95% reduction
- Gentle Product Handling
- Ideal for fragile algae
- Flow Type
- Plug flow / Mix flow
- Reuse of Water
- Sterile permeate return
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 50–1000 µm
- Feed/discharge method
- Continuous / Batch
- Module Design
- Free Flow Plate with open channels