The Netherlands -- AlgaeLink NV, a European leader in alternative energy production, announced today that they have developed patented photobioreactor systems for algae which are the only ones in the world that are not built out of pre-manufactured tubes, but out of special manufactured UV protected transparent sheets, equipped with a type of zipper.
When the 4 to 6 mm thick sheets arrive on the building site, they are easily and automatically folded into a durable and sturdy, perfectly round tube with a diameter of 64 cm. This tube automatically seals water tight. With this construction the shipping costs will be reduced by 90%.During the three years of its development, AlgaeLink has made tremendous progress in the science of algae and the engineering of their patented, large commercialized microalgae production systems.
Demo plant at the Biodiesel Expo 2007 in Nottingham, England
“If it were easy, most of the world’s biodiesel would already be made from microalgae grown on non-agricultural land,” says Hans van de Ven, president of AlgaeLink. “But it is not that easy to grow algae at low costs. But with our newly developed and patented AlgaeLink photobioreactors, it is now possible.” According to van de Ven, success comes from knowing how to select the right algae species, develop an optimal photo-biological formula for them and build a cost-effective, commercial sized photobioreactor that can precisely deliver the right formula to each unique algae cell, no matter the size of the photobioreactor, or the geographical location where it is built.
AlgaeLink is a Netherlands-based global developer and manufacturer of scalable AlgaeLink® photo-bioreactors for the production of biodiesel, which have been developed with patented technology. They also produce other valuable bio-commodities produced from algae oil. This technology has the potential to dramatically improve biodiesel yields from algae oil. AlgaeLink is engaging in research and development of algae cultivation as an energy source for the production of biodiesel, which is an economically feasible and eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based fuels. Van de Ven: “We are building a world-wide supply chain and network that is sustainable and which delivers value from "earth-to-engine". We are pioneering the science of algae production. We design, build, own, operate and market photo-bioreactors for algae. Our vision is to be the world's leader in the biodiesel industry.”
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