SPIRALG is the very first micro-algae biomass project at a “Demonstrator level”. The main goal of SPIRALG is to demonstrate that producing Spirulina biomass under sustainable and efficient conditions for phycocyanin extraction and potentially other valuable co-products, is economically viable. The main component of this value chain is the natural blue pigment phycocyanin which is expected to rapidly find markets in the food industry.

Poroject Lead: Greensea SAS

Region: Europe

Country: Italy

Timeline Start - End: 2018-01-05 - 2022-04-30

Project Status: Completed

Project Budget: 5607885.0 €

Funding source: 72% H2020

Website: https://www.spiralg.eu/

Activities:

- Market penetration assessment

- Life cycle assessment (LCA)

- CCU

CO2 Source: N.A.

CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Biological conversion

Start TRL: 6

End TRL: 7

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Chemicals

- Biomass

Specific Product(s): Phycocyacin