Ecoduna

Problem statement

Producing food grade algae through a regenerative and resource-saving economy to provide people with high-quality and natural nutrients in large quantities

Executive summary

To produce high-quality algae, Ecoduna only use sunlight, biogenic CO2, nutrients and the purest Austrian drinking water. Ecoduna’s products are vegan, free of additives such as dyes or preservatives.

Value chain description

Ecoduna is the worldwide technological leader in the construction of cultivation systems for algae. The unique and patented technology enables the production of biomass on an industrial scale under economic criteria (return-on-investment: 6-7 years). Furthermore, the system is highly sustainable and conserves natural resources. The cultivation and harvesting technology have been termed as “hanging gardens “is based on a unique combination of: enlargement of surface to allow photosynthesis with 100% photo active volume, continuous support of micro-organism with nutrients light, specific control and sensor embedded in closed production circuit to optimize growth and biomass productivity.

Market deployment considerations

The Algae Biofuel Market Size accounted for USD 8.4 Billion in 2022 and is projected to achieve a market size of USD 18.9 Billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2023 to 2032

Environmental considerations

Microalgae, microscopic organisms with impressive ingredients that bind enormous amounts of climate-threatening CO2 and release vital oxygen

Social Considerations

It will boost the marine and maritime economy boosting secondary income for the microalgae cultivators

Stakeholders Involved

Algae suppliers, Technology owners and End users (Biofuel and bioenergy market)

Feedstock used

Microalgae

TRL

7

Value Chain name

Ecoduna

Type of process

Pre-treatment followed by sequential extraction

Technology output

3 platform biorefinery (bioenergy, biofertilizer, omega 3/6 fatty acid)

Processing capacity point of view (annual feedstock requirement)

>200 tonnes/ha.year of biomass

Country

Australia

Year

2012