Algae.tec And Porelogix Announce Successful Commissioning Of Advanced Algae Harvesting System
Omaha, Neb. (11/05/15) – Porelogix Ultrafiltration Systems, LLC and Algae.Tec, Ltd. announced the successful implementation of an advanced ultrafiltration algae extraction system. The yearlong collaborative effort between Algae.Tec’s research and development team and Porelogix engineers resulted in a scalable system that surpasses current industry standards.
“Heading into our 6th month of algae processing, the Porelogix system has far exceeded our expectations for our dewatering process. The innovative capabilities of the Porelogix technology to separate and collect the algae, coupled with the system’s small physical and power footprint, allows us to produce a higher yield at a lower cost with superior product quality.” said James Winfield, project engineer, Algae.Tec.
Located at Algae.Tec’s facility in Atlanta, Ga., the Porelogix system harvests up to 50 tonnes of algae per year with ability to produce and test multiple algal strains for nutraceutical applications.
The global market for algae-based nutraceutical products is currently more than $250 million per year.
ABOUT ALGAE.TEC
Founded in 2007, Algae.Tec Ltd. is focused on developing and commercializing technology for the production of algae based products such as nutraceuticals, animal feed and biofuels. The company’s proprietary photo-bioreactor technology allows it to build multiple modularized plants using a small land footprint with each plant producing a range of different algae species to meet product demand and growth. For more information about Algae.Tec Ltd., visit www.algaetec.com.
