PHYCO2 LLC reached a new milestone in its three-year pilot program with Michigan State University, announcing today the operation of its new, scalable algae production technology reactor, which\u00a0will reduce the level of carbon emissions produced by electric power generation boilers.<\/p>\n
In 2015, PHYCO2\u00a0engaged with MSU to test its patented Algae Photo Bio-reactor (APB) design. The tests demonstrated that the reactor was stable with the continuous operation of algae production for over 5 months without extensive bio-fouling. In 2017, MSU received a 3-year Department of Energy grant to develop a new approach to carbon capture technology development. PHYCO2\u00a0was chosen as MSU\u2019s partner to\u00a0absorb a portion of the CO2\u00a0emissions from the combustion boilers at the T.B. Simon power plant and grown algae. The algae will then be converted via a chemical cascade process into several chemicals, including an amine that will be used for the bulk of the CO2\u00a0capture process at the power plant. The other chemical products have commercial applications.\u00a0\u00a0To date, the PHYCO2\u00a0algae reactor has operated continuously for over 7 months and is still running.<\/p>\n
A new 1,000 liter reactor, based on a new patent-pending APB design, was also built and put in service. The new design builds upon the earlier research with lower anticipated operating costs, scalable design and higher productivity rates.\u00a0The conversion process\u00a0transforms\u00a0CO2\u00a0to algae, which then can be used for\u00a0a multitude of products, including nutrition for humans and animals, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n
Dr. Wei Liao, MSU Associate Professor and Director of the\u00a0Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center,\u00a0Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering and advisor to PHYCO2\u2019s testing program\u00a0said, \u201cThis program with the Department of Energy and PHYCO2\u00a0aligns our long-term research with algae systems, carbon capture and sequestration, and brings in a new element of chemical synthesis pathways with organic feedstocks.\u201d<\/p>\n
William Clary, PHYCO2 President and CEOstated, \u201cThe studies conducted at MSU with PHYCO2\u2019s algae photobioreactor\u00a0represents the growth and development of future food sources and environment saving technology that truly is market sustainable.\u00a0The technology developmentallows PHYCO2\u00a0to continue to be at the forefront of cutting-edge research and development.\u00a0The collaboration is a direct response to the current global demand of cost competitive algae sources and CO2\u00a0emission reductions.<\/p>\n
\u201cNew protein sources, health drinks and infant formulas are just a few of the many types of products that will be impacted by the production of this pure microalgae. Our goal guarantees the continued growth of one of nature\u2019s most essential organisms \u2013 high-value, pure, micro-algae. Together, with MSU, our team is transforming innovation that will help improve the everyday lives of people around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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