Biocene offers a mechanical solution for removing excess algae biomass from water bodies, transforming it into valuable by-products like biofuels, bioplastics, and bio-fertilizers. This circular economy approach restores water quality while creating sustainable market opportunities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Harmful algae blooms degrade water quality, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, and can negatively impact human health. Current remediation methods are often inefficient, invasive, or fail to address the underlying issue of excess biomass.
Solution
Biocene provides a circular economy solution for water body restoration through its proprietary mechanical device, Algo. Algo efficiently removes excess algae biomass from water bodies using a non-invasive, chemical-free process. The collected algae is then transformed into a range of valuable by-products, including biofuels, bioplastics, biocoke for steel production, bio-fertilizers, biogas, and natural ingredients for cosmetics and supplements. This approach not only cleans water bodies but also creates sustainable market opportunities and contributes to a carbon-neutral economy.
Target Audience
Target customers include environmental management agencies, municipalities, industrial facilities with water discharge requirements, and companies seeking sustainable raw materials for biofuel, bioplastic, and fertilizer production.
Features
- Scalable mechanical algae harvesting device adaptable to various water body sizes.
- Non-invasive and chemical-free algae removal process.
- On-site biomass collection for subsequent value-added product conversion.
- Transformation of harvested algae into biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol, biojet fuel).
- Conversion of algae into bioplastics as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics.
- Production of biocoke, a carbon-neutral fuel for green steel manufacturing.
- Generation of bio-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture.
- Production of biogas through anaerobic digestion of algae.
- Extraction of natural ingredients for cosmetics, pigments, and nutritional supplements.