Algae's Full Potential Explored in Madrid

CMT's annual Algae World Europe arrives in Madrid, Spain this year and once again delivers an exciting panel of speakers who will share the latest updates on the technical and commercial developments of algae.

Many discussions have been dedicated to the valorization of microalgae for food, feed, fuel, etc. In recent years, macroalgae (seaweed) and cyanobacteria are also grabbing headlines with their efficiencies to convert to energy and other high value applications.

Bucking the industry trend, 3rd Algae World Europe will highlight the potential of Microalgae, Macroalgae and Cyanobacteria.

12 Key Highlights at 3rd Algae World Europe:

• Food, Feed, Fuel and other co-products from Microalgae, Macroalgae and Cyanobacteria
• Can Algae Biofuel contribute to the Energy Challenges Confronting Europe?
• Commercialization Status of Algae conversion to Drop-in Fuel, Biodiesel and Bioethanol
• Life Cycle Analysis of different Algae-to-Energy Systems
• Technical & Economic Feasibility of Wastewater Based Algae Biofuel Production
• Case Study of Power Plant using Algae for Carbon Mitigation
• Cultivation Technologies for Mass Production of Algae
• Comparison of Microalgae Production CostsinDifferent Culture Systems
• Enhancements to Photobioreactor & Open Raceway
• Innovation in Algae Processing & Oil Extraction
• Genetic Engineering of Microalgae to IncreaseYield and Productivity
• Perspective of Airline on Bio Jet-Fuel

Photos of 2nd Algae World Europe
held on 31 May - 1 June 2010 in Brussels
(please click here if you cannot view video)

BONUS:

Optional Site Visit to AlgaEnergy's PTEM plant

On Day 2 afternoon, delegates can opt to go for a technical site visit where we'll visit AlgaEnergy's PTEM plant.

PTEM is the Spanish acronym for Technological Platform for Experimentation with Microalgae. AlgaEnergy's PTEM is intended to be a model platform of its kind, which will incorporate four types of photobioreactors (PBR): columns, tubular reactors, semi-open and in a second stage, raceways. Its goal is to research and develop new PBR processes and technologies in this field. For this reason, the plant will have the flexibility and capacity to grow simultaneously different species of microalgae in different growing conditions, using indoor and outdoor PBR.

The cultivation area will be initially of about 1,000 m2 and the culture volume up to 72,000 l.

The PTEM is currently under construction at the International Airport of Madrid-Barajas site and will be operational by the beginning of May.

Click here for more information on AlgaEnergy

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The site visit is an optional program for the 3rd Algae World Europe conference; it is open to registered delegates only. There are limited seats available and will be allocated based on first-come-first-served basis. Please indicate this option when signing up for the conference. Additional cost applies.

Do not miss-out on valuable networking & interaction with:

- Algal Biofuels Technology Developers - Algae Producers - Algal Research Institutes - Financiers and Investors - Oil & Chemical Companies - Industrial Carbon Generators - Mining Companies, Power Plant Operators, Cement Plant Operators, etc. - Transportation companies - Co-product purchasers - Biodiesel / Bioethanol / Bio-jetfuel Refiners, Fertilizer Manufacturers, Nutraceutical, Pharmaceuticals, Nutritional Supplement, Aquaculture Feed, Animal Feed, Coatings, Bioplastics, Biochemicals, and Cosmetics Companies -Wastewater Treatment Operators, Carbon Capture & Recycle companies - Algae Equipment Suppliers

About ALGAENERGY

Corporate Sponsor & Host of Site Visit

ALGAENERGY, founded in 2007, is a technological company working in the microalgae biotechnology sector. The company is backed by Spain's largest oil company REPSOL and electricity utility IBERDROLA as shareholders and technology partners. The scientific team is spearheaded by leading specialist in biotechnology of photosynthetic microorganisms, Professor Miguel G. Guerrero from the Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department at the University of Seville.

ALGAENERGY is involved in several major R&D programs:

CENIT VIDA - Advanced Technologies in the Integrated Recovery of Algae

This is an ambitious national program approved by the Spanish government and led by Iberdrola, in collaboration with Repsol, AlgaEnergy and 25 research centres in 10 autonomous communities. The objective is to generate and create the knowledge and technology necessary to recover and fully harness algae in a sustainable way. The project will run for four years (2010-2013) and has a budget of 19 million Euros.

CO2BIOCAP - CO2 Capture and Biofixation

In collaboration with the Chemical Engineering Department from the University of Almería, the goal of this project is to develop a CO2 capture system in stationary emission sources for subsequent biological fixation by microalgae cultivation. This Project has been approved by the Madrid Institute for Development (IMADE), and is partially funded by them.

Genetdiesel - Microalgae and Cyanobacteria Selection and Genetic improvement for the Production of Biodiesel

In collaboration with the University of Seville, this project aims to find microalgae and cyanobacteria strains with a high lipid productivity that can be converted into biodiesel in conditions of active and outdoors growth out.