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Microalgae Production
Innofibre’s pilot plant boasts a microalgae production tank as well as a harvesting system to retrieve the algal biomass produced.
Algafuel TM – Pilot Tank
Characteristics
- Deep circular tank
- Designed for growing in mixotrophic mode
- Cultivation in phototrophic mode also possible
Particularities
- Mechanical stirring system with rotor and moto-reduction
- Aeration / CO2 injection system with tubular diffusers
- Temperature control system
- pH/ORP/temperature probes
- Data acquisition and transfer console
Uses
Production of algal biomass on a pilot scale for the validation of applications
Technical specs
| Manufacturer | Algalab |
| Model | Algafuel 3300 |
| Diameter | 3.3 m |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Volume | 10m3 |
Harvesting system for microalgae cultivated in pilot tank
Characteristics
- System with a sedimentation tank for biomass pre-concentration and a circular vibrating separator for the separation of solids and liquids
Particularities
- 1 m³ settling tank feeding the circular vibrating separator by gravity
- The circular vibrating separator is a sieving device that vibrates around its center of gravity.
- The use of flocculants may be necessary depending on the strain harvested
Uses
Harvesting of the algal biomass cultivated in the pilot basin.
Technical specs
| Manufacturer | Sweco |
| Model | Vibro-Energy Separator |
| Sieve | 400 meshes per inch Thread diameter 25 µm Pores 37 µm |
| Harvesting capacity | Between 500L and 1 000L/h |