Evodos debuts positive energy balance centrifuge for algae dewatering

In the Netherlands, Evodos has developed a very energy-efficient centrifuge to extract algae from water. The low energy consumption allows for a positive energy balance, paving the way for large-scale production of biodiesel from algae, according to company reports.  Leading scientists are very excited about this innovation.

The Evodos technology consists of two steps: first, most of the water in which the algae are growing is removed and next the algae are transformed into a dry paste. The Evodos technology enables the extraction of a solid algae cake with a dry solid content of 31.5%. Tests have been conducted to date with Nannochloropsis.

Mark Edwards, author of ‘Green Algae Strategy’, said “I’ve seen a wide range of harvesting tools and your new centrifugal technology seems excellent due to its ability to harvest small Algae with high efficiency”.

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