Algae@proviron

Why algae?

• Algae are champions in converting sunlight to biomass
• Algae can grow in fresh and salt water
• Algae don't need fertile land
• Algae are rich in proteins, fats and other interesting components

Why not?

Today the production of algae is way to expensive. More specifically:

• The investment cost for the system to cultivate the algae is to high
• With current energy consumption of the systems it is impossible to have a positive energy balance
• Algae grow typically in much diluted systems; more than 1000L of water for 1kg of algae. Because of this the cost for harvesting is very high.

Reducing production cost will lead to new applications

By lowering the production cost, new applications can be activated. For more information about the applications. Move your cursor over the pictures.