The main objective of the CO2Algaefix project is to carry out CO2 capture and bio-fixation from power generation plants through the cultivation of microalgae at "demonstrative scale". A modular prototype will be developed based on the flat panel photobioreactor to optimise the efficiency of CO2 capture and its transformation into biomass and energy. This flat vertical reactor design has an efficiency, production capacity and CO2 fixation greater than that of conventional open reactors. According to the calendar of actions, the new CO2ALGAEFIZ plant will start its activity of biomass production in the first quarter of 2013.

Poroject Lead: Algaenergy 

Region: Europe

Country: Spain

State/Province/Department: Cádiz

City/Town: Arcos De La Frontera

Timeline Start - End: 2011-01-09 - 2015-12-31

Project Status: Completed

Project Budget: 2980594.0 €

Funding source: 50% EU

Website: https://www.co2algaefix.es/ https://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.dspPage&n_proj_id=4013

Activities:

- Techno-economic analysis

- CCU

CO2 Source: Electricity power generation plant

CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Biological conversion

Facility stage: Operational

End TRL: 7

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume: 100 kg algae biomass/year

Product Categories:

- Fuels

- Biomass

Specific Product(s): Algae