Microalgae photobioreactors for bioenergy production
Optimize your microalgae’s growth and conversion processes with precision-engineered photobioreactors, enabling seamless integration of bioenergy production and environmental sustainability in your operations.
Cultivates, Converts, and Harvests Microalgae Biomass
The Integrated Microalgae Photobioreactor and Open Pond System from EnAlgae is an innovative solution designed for pilot and large-scale bioenergy and aquaculture operations. This system seamlessly combines photobioreactor efficiency with the expansive capabilities of open pond systems, allowing for optimized cultivation and harvesting of microalgae biomass. Key applications include transforming microalgae into biofuels, nutraceuticals, and biogas, addressing the production needs of research institutions, the aquaculture industry, and wastewater treatment facilities.
The system incorporates recirculation aquaculture systems to enhance nutrient recycling and resource efficiency. It integrates anaerobic digesters for flue gas and mineral feeding, bolstered by LED light-assisted pre-culture basins, ensuring ideal growth conditions and improved biomass yield. With the capability to operate continuously and mobile pilot deployments, this adaptable setup is tailored for various environmental and processing demands.
The equipment supports energy-efficient operations by incorporating sustainable heat and gas streams, minimizing the carbon footprint, and optimizing resource utilization. Available in robust materials conducive to harsh operational environments, the system offers easy maintenance and cleaning protocols, ensuring long-term operational reliability and reduced downtime. EnAlgae’s expert engineering team provides customization support to align the system with specific production requirements, promoting an optimal algae cultivation and conversion process.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency by integrating photobioreactor and open pond systems for optimal growth conditions.
- Drives sustainability with reduced carbon footprint and energy-efficient operations using existing heat and gas streams.
- Offers versatile deployment across research, aquaculture, and wastewater treatment sectors with continuous and mobile functionality.
- Minimizes operational disruptions and maintenance costs with robust materials and straightforward cleaning procedures.
- Customizable to meet specific production requirements, ensuring tailored solutions for diverse operational needs.
- Applications
- Nutraceuticals,Biofuel,Biogas,Water purification by-products
- End products
- Spirulina supplements,Algal biofuel,Algal biomass fertilizer,Algal-based biogas,Chlorella supplements
- Steps before
- Water purification,Decontamination,Flue gas injection
- Steps after
- Harvesting,Biomass testing,Biogas potential assessment
- Input ingredients
- microalgae,flue gas,minerals,warmth,wastewater,nutrients,by-products of water purification
- Output ingredients
- bioenergy,biomass,biogas
- Market info
- Microalgae production type
- Photobioreactor
- Production environment
- Greenhouse
- System type
- Open pond
- System mobility
- Mobile installation
- Gas input type
- Flue gas injection
- Biomass processing
- Sieving
- Integration type
- Coupled with gas turbine power station stack
- Co-production method
- Photoautotrophic co-production
- Warmth source
- Anaerobic digesters
- Light assistance
- LED light
- Secondary investigation
- Water purification by-products
- Water recirculation system
- Closed loop / RAS
- Photobioreactor type
- Open pond / LED light assisted / Mobile
- Gas injection
- Flue gas injection
- Harvesting method
- Sieving / Mechanical separation
- Co-production
- Photoautotrophic co-production
- Biomass drying
- Not specified
- Integration type
- Emission stack coupling
- Reactor location
- Greenhouse housed
- Biological compatibility
- Photoautotrophic systems
- Corrosive resistance
- Marine environments
- Density/particle size
- Microalgal bacterial flocs
- Machine footprint
- Varies by pilot site
- Tank shape
- Open pond / Closed reactor
- Tank size
- Varies by pilot site
- Feed method
- Flue gas / Nutrient dosing
- Discharge method
- Sieving / Harvesting
- Photobioreactor type
- Open pond / Closed-loop system
- Heating option
- Flue gas injection / LED light assisted
- Pilot system mobility
- Mobile / Fixed
- Integration with industrial processes
- Yes (aquaculture,power station)
- Control panel type
- Not specified
- Recirculation system
- RAS for marine fish and crustacean