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PRLog - March 25, 2015 - HOUSTON -- Algae are made into many different ingredients, materials and products. The National Algae Association’s next Algae Production Networking Workshop will focus on Nutraceutical - Omega 3 EPA/DHA, the highest value product made from algae. NAA will highlight best practices in inoculation, cultvation, harvesting and extraction methods for the commercial production of haematococcus pluvialis for astaxanthin.
Due to the US government's continued support for more algae fuel research needed and lack of support for commercialization and deployment, commercial algae producers in the US have temporarily moved from algae-based fuels to co-products. Most commercially-minded algae researchers, algae producers and equipment companies are not building biorefineries for fuels but are focusing on new algae farming and indoor biomanufacturing opportunities for higher value products like nutraceuticals Omega 3 EPA/DHA, cosmetics, feeds, food, ingredients and bioplastics. Wastewater usage and cleaning, sequestration of CO2 at coal-fired and cement plants will be included in discussions.
Since lighting systems are a major factor in growing algae indoors, experts will compare LED and non-LED lighting and be leading presentations on benefits and costs.
Commercial algae production cultivation, harvesting, extraction methods and as well as algae-based CO2 sequestration systems will be discussed.
Presenters to date:
Alysis, LLC
Eden Labs, LLC
Inda-gro
Kessil
Origin Oil
Smart Microfarms
St. Cloud State University
Valicor
NAA as an association is technology neutral. Our focus is on proven technologies that work outside the lab and can work in commercial production. Despite what some people think, in the investment community the technologies have virtually no value until they are proven. Our workshops are designed to educate and create value in algae IP, strains, production processes, equipment and potential markets. We provide training and new market opportunities through our Algae Production Incubator Program and Algae Biomass Exchange on Linkedin for qualified algae buyers and sellers of algae biomass.
Registration: www.nationalalgaeassociation.com or contact 936.321.1125
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March 25, 2015 at 12:54 PM EDT
