Algae Cultivation Optimisation Consultancy
What We Offer
We offer algae cultivation optimisation consultancy including algae growth optimisation and strain improvement, scale-up and downstream process.
Growth optimisation studies
We conduct together with our partners experiments to optimise your cultivation approach
Facility planning and optimisation
We aid to plan and optimise your facility, advise you on choosing the most suitable equipment and cultivation approaches
Dewatering and drying
We help you to choose the best dewatering and drying technique for your facility and application
Strain development
We create proprietary strains that suit your application and production approach. We work together with partners practising non-GMO or GMO approaches
AI-based automation
We aid building-up an automation of your production to maximise production and biocompound production
Waste water treatment
We aid conducting studies, assess social, economic and environmental impacts and facility planning
Biocompound induction
We optimise cultivation towards maximum target biocompound content, maximising quality of biomass produced
Innovation management
We develop together with you the most promising R&D strategies to get most out of your resources
Cultivating Success in Algae Production
Algae production is an exciting and rapidly evolving field that holds great promise for sustainable production of food and feed ingredients, nutraceuticals, cosmetics or bio-stimulants. This process involves nurturing various algae species under controlled conditions to maximize their growth and the production of valuable compounds. Let’s explore the key aspects that are critical to successful algae cultivation.
Growth Conditions
The foundation of algae cultivation lies in creating the ideal growth conditions. This includes the right balance of light, temperature, pH, and nutrients. Light is particularly crucial for phototrophic cultivation as it drives the photosynthetic machinery of algae. Researchers and cultivators work meticulously to optimize these parameters to ensure robust algal growth. In many cases, altering the environmental conditions may induce the synthesis of key components and high value bio-active ingredients. We tailored this fine art of cultivation protocols to produce these components to your needs and cultivation systems.
Strain Improvement
Not all algae are created equal when it comes to their utility in cultivation. Strain improvement involves selecting or *genetically modifying algae to enhance desirable traits such as higher growth rates, greater resilience, or increased production of specific compounds. The genetic modification can come in a form of random mutagenesis. This process is not considered to be GMO by any regulation authority and thus the random mutagenized organism can be used freely. This selective process is akin to breeding the best crops in agriculture.
Scale-Up
Taking algae cultivation from the lab bench to commercial scale is a challenge that requires innovative solutions. Scale-up involves the transition of cultivation practices from small, controlled environments to larger, often outdoor systems. This step is critical for the economic viability of algae-based products. At this point there are many variables that need to be considered. CAPEX, OPEX, strain adaptation, physical location , the cultivation systems and methods. All of which are crucial for the success of your algae entrepreneurship.
Downstream Processing
Being successful in mass culturing and achieving biomass is not enough. The harvested algae must undergo downstream processing. This stage is all about extracting and purifying the valuable compounds from the biomass. Techniques such as centrifugation, filtration, drying and extraction, are employed to process the algae for various applications.
Algae in Wastewater Treatment
Algae play a crucial role in wastewater treatment by removing nutrients and pollutants while sequestering CO2. Their ability to grow rapidly under controlled conditions makes them an efficient and sustainable option for treating wastewater from various sources.