How it Works
The following diagram outlines the MicroAlgae Water Treatment Process:
Algae Biofuel
We partner with BioEcoTek-Hawaii to bring you cutting-edge algae biofuel technology.
Mission Statement
“To achieve net-positive energy gain through a reduction in the requirement of aerobic digestion and the concomitant production of gaseous fuels, algal biomass, and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.”
Benefits of Algae Biofuel
Algae Biofuel has many more benefits that traditional fuels and other types of biofuel:
- Reduces the requirement for aerobic treatment of wastewater
- Reduces the land requirements for water treatment facilities when space is limited.
- Results in a Net-positive energy gain in terms of reduction of energy load
- Produces a biomass source (microalgae) that has excellent properties as a feedstock for energy producing pathways
- Reduces the amount of anaerobic solids that are disposed of in landfills
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Bionest Anaerobic Digester Reactor
- Reduces organic load reduction
- Reduces energy requirements
- Produces combustible biogas
Algae Photo-Bioreactor
- Removes nutrients from algae in preparation for conversion to fuel
- Isolates biomass for fuel potential
- Absorbs Carbon Dioxide
Organic Rankine Cycle Turbine
- Manages Waste Heat conversion for electrical production
- Offsets proposed systems energy requirement
- 10 kW system – target 5 kW
BioEcoTek-Hawaii
Our primary partner and sister company is BioEcoTek-Hawaii. BioEcoTek strives to be the leading wastewater to algae integrator of proven systems and technologies. The company focuses on creating efficiencient wastewater treatment for its customers while producing cost effective feedstock for fuel and power production.
The BioEcoTek team has developed a novel approach combining anaerobic digestion and microalgae cultivation for net-positive energy gain in wastewater treatment. Currently, the American Water company has agreed to the deployment of BioEcoTek's first pilot system at their Hawaii Kai facility near Honolulu. Commercial scale systems will follow after test results.
