AlgaeFlow – Novel acoustic microalgae harvester for sustainable biomass production
Lead Participant:
LABXERO LIMITED
Abstract
Although microalgal systems offer many advantages for chemical production (e.g. higher productivities
per acre, valuable co-products), industrial-scale manufacture faces significant techno-economic challenges that must be overcome before algal biomass can be produced sustainably. To address this
important challenge, this study investigates a cost-effective, energy-efficient in-line cell harvesting system based on innovative acoustic focusing, with a view to improving the efficiency and lowering the cost of commercial microalgae production by several orders of magnitude. This multi-disciplinary innovation is enabled only by converging cross-sector bio-sample extraction IP & world-leading bio-
processing expertise with specialist algal product manufacturing knowhow. As a platform technology,
applications exist beyond microalgal production for the wider benefit of industrial bioprocessing.
per acre, valuable co-products), industrial-scale manufacture faces significant techno-economic challenges that must be overcome before algal biomass can be produced sustainably. To address this
important challenge, this study investigates a cost-effective, energy-efficient in-line cell harvesting system based on innovative acoustic focusing, with a view to improving the efficiency and lowering the cost of commercial microalgae production by several orders of magnitude. This multi-disciplinary innovation is enabled only by converging cross-sector bio-sample extraction IP & world-leading bio-
processing expertise with specialist algal product manufacturing knowhow. As a platform technology,
applications exist beyond microalgal production for the wider benefit of industrial bioprocessing.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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LABXERO LIMITED | £131,521 | £ 92,067 |
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Participant |
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INNOVATE UK | ||
ALGAECYTES LIMITED | £26,000 | £ 18,200 |
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £77,068 |
People |
ORCID iD |
LabXero Ltd (Project Manager) |