Competitive Edge: Algae for Future
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On this Earth Day, we highlight a very green organization – literally green – Algae for Future. This Portugal-based biotech company has the world’s largest algae cascade raceway and is designing, building, and operating commercial-scale microalgae production facilities.
In today’s Digest, an exclusive Digest Q&A with Algae for Future, a peek behind the tech, what they’ve accomplished in the last 3 years, what they plan on making happen in the next 3, and more
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A4F is a biotech company focused on the development and operation of industrial scale algae facilities, with a strong track record of R&D and Innovation projects.
Q: What stage of development are you?
Commercial stage – have mature products or services on the market.
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We are specialized in the production and processing of seaweeds and microalgae for food, feed, cosmetics, fertilizers, bioplastics, biofuels, carbon capture and storage, wastewater treatment and soil remediation.
We can supply technological solutions to produce and biorefine algae, or we can provide a DBOT service. We also work as a Contract Research Organization for the algae, fermentation and biorefinery sectors, and as a Contract Development Organization for the algae sectors at pilot scale.
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A4F has a relevant track record of integrating algae facilities with traditional industries, in a perfect model of circular economy
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1. The implementation of the largest microalgae production unit in Europe: 14ha land of brine ponds were reconverted for the production of microalgae, without changing the morphology of the field.
2. The broadening of the scope of the group A4F to include the seaweed, fermentation and biorefinery sectors in our value proposition within the bioindustry.
3. The award of several contracts for feedstock replacement identification with major players in the food, feed, energy and utility materials sectors. READ MORE