Algae Biotech SL’s Cultivation Facility in Den Bosch Open for Business
Microalgae cultivation forms the basis for many burgeoning industries because algae, like their plant descendents, can form the basis of many foods, pharmaceuticals, fuels and more.
With operations in Spain and The Netherlands, Algae-Biotech SL is a technology-oriented enterprise focused on providing the most advanced systems for microalgae cultivation. These systems include all phases of the process, from food-grade water pre-treatment and nutrient composition to photobioreactor and outdoor raceway cultivation, through to harvesting, dewatering, drying and packaging.
Algae-Biotech’s earlier work began in Gran Canaria, Spain where small-scale production continues. More recent efforts are in place at Den Bosch, NL where a demonstration facility has been created for trials and experimentation. The knowledge gained at these two locations will be put into practice at the large-scale production facility, which is currently being developed in Cádiz, Spain. The Den Bosch facility boasts 9 raceway ponds from 6 m2 to 300 m2, with a total raceway surface area of 1500 m2. These are inoculated from the on-site laboratory, which can scale up cultures from petri dish colony to (6) 120 liter photobioreactors. Microalgae strain isolation and selection, contamination analysis and nutrient composition design are examples of what else occurs in the laboratory.
During most of the year, the facility is as green with algae as the Netherlands, but there is still plenty of research and development to be performed in the winter months such as hydrodynamic studies, pre- and post-processing, design and logistics.
About Algae Biotech SL
Algae Biotech is dedicated to creating new innovative products and processes in the field of micro-algae. Through design of innovative concepts and products, Algae Biotech aims to improve all aspects in the growing, harvesting, extraction and other downstream processes. To achieve this Algae Biotech works closely with its sister company Clean Algae SL. www.algaebiotech.es
Inquiries welcome.
Contact
T.a.v. Guido Evers
Rijnkade 16a
1382 GS Weesp
Tel: +31 294 457733