Development of a Novel Membrane Photobioreactor, for cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis as a Biofilm
Lead Participant:
VARICON AQUA SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Abstract
Microalgae have the potential to produce an array of compounds in a manner more sustainable than the
conventional petrochemical industry. This project aims to explore a novel and innovative method to produce
algal biomass and bio-products at lower costs than conventional production systems. Namely we aim to
investigate the commercial opportunity of using a proprietary membrane photobioreactor (MBR) to produce
the high value pigment astaxanthin from a biofilm of the microalgal strain Haematococcus pluvialis.
conventional petrochemical industry. This project aims to explore a novel and innovative method to produce
algal biomass and bio-products at lower costs than conventional production systems. Namely we aim to
investigate the commercial opportunity of using a proprietary membrane photobioreactor (MBR) to produce
the high value pigment astaxanthin from a biofilm of the microalgal strain Haematococcus pluvialis.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| VARICON AQUA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £99,846 | £ 69,892 |
Participant |
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| DURHAM UNIVERSITY | ||
| PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Janet Serra (Project Manager) |