Solix signs R&D agreement with Los Alamos National Lab; targets algae oil extraction technology

In Colorado, algae pioneer Solix Biofuels announced the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Under the agreement, Solix will gain access to patented acoustic technology for algal oil extraction, eliminating the requirement for higher-cost solvents such as hexane.

Bryan Willson, Chief Technology Officer of Solix, commented, “The agreement will allow Solix to quickly move forward with extracting oil from algae crops harvested at our Coyote Gulch Production Facility, which is the next key step in bringing to market a commercially viable alternative to petroleum based fuels.”

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