Algae Production CO2 Absorber with Immobilized Carbonic Anhydrase Award Number: DE-EE0007092 CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B5.15 Bioenergy Technologies Office Date: 6/2/2016 Location(s): CA Office(s): Golden Field Office
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June 12, 2016
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Algae Production CO2 Absorber with Immobilized Carbonic Anhydrase
Award Number: DE-EE0007092
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B5.15
Bioenergy Technologies Office
Date: 6/2/2016
Location(s): CA
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Global Algae Innovations (GAI) to develop a small-scale absorber system that would be designed, built, and tested. It would be tested first with neat solutions to explore the operating regimes and attain 80% CO2 capture. It would then be integrated with the operation of a small-raceway pond to demonstrate long-term viability with recycled algae media instead of neat solutions. In parallel with the development of the absorber system, the carbon utilization with carbonated media would be optimized to maintain high growth rates and achieve 90% carbon utilization. At the conclusion of the testing, the techno-economic analysis model would be updated to project cost and performance of commercial-scale implementation of the novel absorber system and improved carbon utilization efficiency.
Task 0 was completed to validate existing data and to complete the technical/financial data sheet and milestones and metrics for project progress. A NEPA review was completed (GFO-0007092-001; CX A9 on 9/8/2015) for Task 0. This NEPA review is for Task 1 and Task 2.