Developing cost-effective and sustainable microalgae production methods outdoors and associated valorization routes
A multi-platform biorefinery for the production of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and pigments from microalgae
AlgaePARC Biorefinery aims to develop a sustainable microalgae biorefinery concept, and implement it at pilot-scale. To reach this goal, there are three interrelated main topics : Technology development: research at laboratory and pilot scale to develop new continuous and scalable technology and processes to fractionate microalgae biomass into the different components (lipids, proteins and carbohydrates), while keeping its functionality and minimizing the energy requirements; Systems analysis, sustainability assessment and flexibility, Enabling tools: basic knowledge on cell wall composition, knowledge for “design” and induced self-disruption; product mapping and functionality.
The microalgae market is expected to record a CAGR of 10.3% from 2021 to 2028 to reach $1.8 billion by 2028
Microalgae depending upon cultivating condition can sequester CO2, and can be used for wastewater treatment
Generate jobs for local fish farmers and aquaculture sector
Algae suppliers, cultivators, Technology owners, End users (cosmetic, bioenergy)
Microalgae
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AlgaeParc
Fractionation & Extraction
Proteins, triacylglycerides, omega3 fatty acids (EPS/DHA), carbohydrate, pigments
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Netherlands
2013