The Algenie technology: powering sustainable production
Algenie’s innovative photobioreactor design and AI-driven strain optimisation solves the fundamental problems of growing algae, enabling cost-effective, and scalable raw material production and carbon capture.
The Algenie technology: powering sustainable production
Algenie’s innovative photobioreactor design and AI-driven strain optimisation solves the fundamental problems of growing algae, enabling cost-effective, and scalable raw material production and carbon capture.
The Algenie technology: powering sustainable production
Algenie’s innovative photobioreactor design and AI-driven strain optimisation solves the fundamental problems of growing algae, enabling cost-effective, and scalable raw material production and carbon capture.
The Algenie Helical
Photobioreactor
A new way of growing algae
Our helical photobioreactor is a compact piece of hardware that provides the light and CO2 needed for Algae to grow in a controlled and optimised environment, ensuring 10x the productivity of current algae solutions.
The helical shape means that the bioreactor is space-efficient, low-cost and manufacturable at scale.
Patented helical extrusion
The Algenie photobioreactor features a novel solution - the world’s first helical extrusion. The Algenie Helix is patented, along with additional patents covering carbon dioxide concentration, light management, harvesting and control.
The helix design can be built in minutes per helix
at a few hundred dollars per unit. With a single acetate extrusion and a ribbon of LED’s, our photobioreactor is designed for low cost manufacturing and scalability.
The Algenie Helical
Photobioreactor
A new way of growing algae
Our helical photobioreactor is a compact piece of hardware that provides the light and CO2 needed for Algae to grow in a controlled and optimised environment, ensuring 10x the productivity of current algae solutions.
The helical shape means that the bioreactor is space-efficient, low-cost and manufacturable at scale.
Patented helical extrusion
The Algenie photobioreactor features a novel solution - the world’s first helical extrusion. The Algenie Helix is patented, along with additional patents covering carbon dioxide concentration, light management, harvesting and control.
The helix design can be built in minutes per helix at a few hundred dollars per unit. With a single acetate extrusion and a ribbon of LED’s, our photobioreactor is designed for low cost manufacturing and scalability.
How does the Algenie photobioreactor work?
How does the Algenie
photobioreactor work?
In an Algenie photobioreactor we give the Algae exactly the light and nutrients they need to grow fast, and to produce valuable chemistry, 24/7.
STEP 1
Algae enters at the top of the machine
STEP 2
A thin layer of Algae flows down the helix
through the channel, light from LEDs is focused
into the channel and reflected into the thin algae layer to drive growth
A thin layer of Algae flows down the helix through the channel, light from LEDs is focused into the channel and reflected into the thin algae layer to drive growth
STEP 3
Air and CO2 are pumped into the channel for
cooling and gas exchange with water and
nutrients added. The algae can double
in number and volume every 2-3 hours
Air and CO2 are pumped into the channel for cooling and gas exchange with water and
nutrients added. The algae can double in number and volume every 2-3 hours
STEP 4
We maintain the algae at perfect growth
conditions and harvest continuously,
ready for subsequent processing
We maintain the algae at perfect growth conditions and harvest continuously, ready for subsequent processing
How does the Algenie photobioreactor work?
In an Algenie photobioreactor we give the Algae exactly the light and nutrients they need to grow fast, and to produce valuable chemistry, 24/7.
STEP 1
Algae enters at the top of the machine
STEP 2
A thin layer of Algae flows down the helix through the channel, light from LEDs is focused
into the channel and reflected into the thin algae layer to drive growth
STEP 3
Air and CO2 are pumped into the channel forcooling and gas exchange with water and nutrients added. The algae can double in number and volume every 2-3 hours
STEP 4
We maintain the algae at perfect growth conditions and harvest continuously, ready for subsequent processing
The Algenie technology in numbers
The Algenie technology in numbers
Around 70 photobioreactors can fit into a 40ft shipping container
One shipping container module produces 20 times more algae per square metre than the industry standard
1 tonne of algae could make 25,000 plastic soft drink bottles
We can grow 10,000 tonnes of algae per hectare annually, about 3,000 times more productive than traditional agriculture
We can manufacture 8 shipping containers of photobioreactors daily
When algae gets all the light, CO2 and nutrients it needs to grow, some species can double in quantity every 2 hours
The Algenie technology in numbers
Around 70 photobioreactors can fit into a 40ft shipping container
One shipping container module produces 20 times more algae per square metre than the industry standard
1 tonne of algae could make 25,000 plastic soft drink bottles
We can grow 10,000 tonnes of algae per hectare annually, about 3,000 times more productive than traditional agriculture
We can manufacture 8 shipping containers of photobioreactors daily
When algae gets all the light, CO2 and nutrients it needs to grow, some species can double in quantity every 2 hours
Algenie customised algae strains
Our partnership with the UTS Climate Change Cluster allows us to deliver highly productive, elite strains of algae, customisable for a wide range of applications. Leveraging AI for strain optimisation accelerates the process beyond traditional methods.
Algenie customised algae strains
Our partnership with the UTS Climate Change Cluster allows us to deliver highly productive, elite strains of algae, customisable for a wide range of applications. Leveraging AI for strain optimisation accelerates the process beyond traditional methods.
Algenie customised
algae strains
Our partnership with the UTS Climate Change Cluster allows us to deliver highly productive, elite strains of algae, customisable for a wide range of applications. Leveraging AI for strain optimisation accelerates the process beyond traditional methods.
How does Algenie transform the algae industry?
ALGENIE'S ROLE
EXTERNAL PARTIES
Providing the technology to produce algae at scale
Designing the technology needed to solve the algae output and cost problem - we provide the technology, tools, ingredients and expertise to produce Algae at scale.
Designing the technology needed to solve the algae output and cost problem - we provide the technology, tools, ingredients and expertise to produce Algae at scale.
An enabling technology for materials innovation
Industry can leverage the output of Algenie’s tech to innovate within their sectors, using algae as a replacement more carbon intensive or environmentally damaging raw material.
Industry can leverage the output of Algenie’s tech to innovate within their sectors, using algae as a replacement more carbon intensive or environmentally damaging raw material.
Empowering sustainable production
Helping industries, businesses and startups leverage our innovations to transform their materials and products.
Helping industries, businesses and startups leverage our innovations to transform their materials and products.
How does Algenie transform the algae industry?
ALGENIE'S ROLE
EXTERNAL PARTIES
Providing the technology to produce algae at scale
Designing the technology needed to solve the algae output and cost problem - we provide the technology, tools, ingredients and expertise to produce Algae at scale.
An enabling technology for materials innovation
Industry can leverage the output of Algenie’s tech to innovate within their sectors, using algae as a replacement more carbon intensive or environmentally damaging raw material.
Empowering sustainable production
Helping industries, businesses and startups leverage our innovations to transform their materials and products.
“Our vision is to build a platform that hundreds of existing businesses and new startups can utilise to make their stuff sustainably”
NICK HAZELL, ALGENIE FOUNDER
How Algenie technology is solving challenges in current algae production
How Algenie technology is solving challenges in current algae production
Advanced photobioreactors
Algenie uses a new design of photobioreactors that are more cost-effective to manufacture and maintain. They are optimised for scalability, which reduces the capital cost, making large-scale production feasible.
Advanced photobioreactors
Algenie uses a new design of photobioreactors that are more cost-effective to manufacture and maintain. They are optimised for scalability, which reduces the capital cost, making large-scale production feasible.
Advanced photobioreactors
Algenie uses a new design of photobioreactors that are more cost-effective to manufacture and maintain. They are optimised for scalability, which reduces the capital cost, making large-scale production feasible.
Improved light distribution
Improved light distribution
Improved light distribution
Enhanced biological productivity
Enhanced biological productivity
Enhanced biological productivity
Closed system design
Closed system design
Closed system design
Scalability and land use efficiency
Scalability and land use efficiency
Scalability and land use efficiency
Improved economic viability
Improved economic viability
Improved economic viability
We are looking for investors, collaborators, customers and passionate, talented people who want to join our mission.
Acknowledgment of Country - Algenie acknowledges traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises the connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
© 2024 Algenie. All rights reserved.
We are looking for investors, collaborators, customers and passionate, talented people who want to join our mission.
Acknowledgment of Country - Algenie acknowledges traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises the connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
© 2024 Algenie. All rights reserved.
We are looking for investors, collaborators, customers and passionate, talented people who want to join our mission.
© 2024 Algenie. All rights reserved.
Algenie acknowledges traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises the connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
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