Algal Harvesting Progress Update from DOE
(Algae Industry Magazine) Joyce Yang, Technology Development Manager for the Department of Energy’s Biomass Program in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, has revealed recent progress made in algal harvesting technology by the Los Alamos National Laboratory in their quest for a means to concentrate algae cheaply and effectively, and at a robust flow-through rate.
The team of Department of Energy researchers, led by Babetta Marrone of Los Alamos’ Bioscience Division, is currently perfecting the Ultrasonic Algal Biofuel Harvester, which modulates the frequency of sound waves to separate oils, proteins and water from algae. READ MORE