TECHNOLOGY

University of Kentucky - CO2 Reuse with Microalgae

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CO2 Reuse with Microalgae

Technology Owner: University of Kentucky

About: Microalgae-based process to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal-fired flue gas to value-added products utilizing a dual photobioreactor (PBR)/pond cultivation strategy. The resulting algal biomass can be converted to bioplastics, chemicals, and fuels. In order to decrease the cost of algae cultivation and hence CO2 capture, the project team will investigate the combined PBR/pond cultivation system in which low-cost PBRs produce a concentrated monoculture that is used to inoculate conventional raceway ponds.

Application: Utilization

Type: Short-term Recycling

Utilization: CO2 to bioplastics, chemicals, and fuels

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Partners: Colorado State University, the University of Delaware, and ALGIX LLC

Categories: Biodegradable plastics, Technology, Synthetic hydrocarbons, Process chemicals, Short-term Recycling, Lab, ALL