Algae algae toxin free: Femtobeam algae photobioreactors enable toxin-free algae harvest, say investors
In Colorado, Femtobeam said that its advance algae photobioreactor design does not require sunlight, relying on 100 percent photosynthetically active low-power light sources that emit light from the entire surface area, providing a uniform growth rate of single cells.
Femtobeam investor Robin Ore said that the design makes it possible “for the first time to harvest algae with no toxins”, said Femtobeam founder Robin L. Ore.” Femtobeam’s COO John Blauwkamp said in a statement that “I have discovered a way to utilize the space so there will be more photobioreactors feeding one large industrial dryer and I have found a way to drastically reduce costs”.
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femtobeam | Jul 10, 2009 | Reply
In fact we now believe we can achieve in excess of 100% PAR (photosynthetically active radiation) for single plant cells due to our knowledge of IR and some UV usage by plants. Typically PAR is measured in the visible portion of the EM spectrum only. Our flat lamps are like paper and can grow massive amounts of biomass in small areas with no waste of water. In addition, we can produce tailored uptake of nutrients into the cells making our closed loop photobioreactors ideal for nutriceuticals, baby formula, pharmaceutical feedstock, animal and human food and suppliments. New things are possible for research into superfoods and tailored natural medicinals and vaccines. We are very excited about our survival model for military applications and home users. It can be combined with air and water scrubbers. These use a different light source reacting with high density surface areas to kill bacteria and DNA on contact. Just in time for the flu season. We now have a way to mass produce these technologies and are looking for partners with land and water rights. Thank you to the Femtobeam team and to Biofuels Digest for their involvement in helping to make our breakthrough a reality. Now, our next move will be to prove our technology in an enclosed biosphere for survival in space. Any volunteers?