Industrial scale-up of a novel and disruptive microalgae photobioreactor

Project description

Upgraded and cost-saving microalgae photobioreactor

Advanced cultivation technologies ensure sustainable biofuel production. The EU-funded BREVEL project aims to develop such a technology, significantly reducing cultivation costs for light-dependent microalgae. The landmark technology allows producers to tap into new markets in need of microalgae biomass and derived products. The patented product provides a cost reduction of as much as 90 %, allowing significantly higher yields from land compared to current outdoor state-of-the-art photobioreactors. A first pilot factory programmed to produce 400 tonnes of biomass annually will be constructed as part of the project.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › lipids
• agricultural sciences › agricultural biotechnology › biomass
• natural sciences › biological sciences › botany
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › bioprocessing technologies › fermentation

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020-3

Funding Scheme

SME-2b - SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)

Coordinator

BREVEL

Net EU contribution

€ 1 173 123,00

Address

Hazait 12
7634912 Rehovot
Israel

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

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Other funding

€ 502 767,00