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An Algal Biofuels Consortium
Algae as a Renewable Energy Source: Challenges and Progress
Work Funded By US DOE Bioenergy Technology Office, DE-EE0003046
This presentation does not contain any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise restricted information
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José A. OlivaresLos Alamos National Laboratory
LA-UR-14-23468
Algae Biomass SummitSan Diego, CA
Oct. 1, 2014
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Purpose of NAABB
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NAABB is developing and demonstrating the science and technology that will significantly increase production of algal biomass and lipids, efficiently harvest and extract algae and algal products, and establish valuable
conversion routes to fuels and co-products.
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NAABB Members
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NAABB R&D Framework
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R&D Framework with High Level Outcomes
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Sustainability Advanced System-level Models
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New Strain Isolation and Development
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Selecting for improved algal strains:
• Over 2,200 independent algal isolates were collected across the US. More than 60 strains were identified that out performed bench mark production algal strains.
• 30 of the best strains deposited into UTEX
• New micro-GC/MS techniques were developed for measuring lipid quantity and fatty acid profiles
• A genetic bar-coding system was developed for tracking algal strains
1. Sample
2. Isolate
3. Screen
4. Characterize
5. Validate
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Increased Productivity Through Transgenics
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• Transgenic algae with self-adjusting light-harvesting antenna
• NABCAO lines self-adjust their Chl a/b ratios and peripheral light-harvesting antenna size
• Response to changing light levels or culture densities• Chlorophyll a/b ratios ranged from 4.2 (day 6) to 3.4 (Day
12) for the best performing strain (NABCAO 77).
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• Cultivation• The ARID raceway system has been shown to
be cost – CAPEX > 8% OPEX < 45%
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• A commercial photobioreactor system that mimics a pond environment has been developed and a start-up company, Phenometrics, initiated
Advanced AgroBioFuels, LLC
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• Harvesting• Current bottlenecks to cost effective production of biofuels from
algae – traditional is centrifuge
• Need to concentrate from 1 g/L to 40 or 100 g/L prior to extraction
Filtration
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Acoustic Focusing
Electrocoagulation
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• Technologies for M1: Demonstrate 100L/hr
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• Conversion Lipid Extracts to Fuels
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• Combined HTL & CHG Conversion of Whole Algae
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CHG Effluent Water
Whole Algae Feedstock
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Characterization of Jet Fuel from HTL Conversion
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• Value of LEA for Shrimp and Fish Feed
• Based on fractions of energy, protein, fat, etc. in LEA
and whole algae; the value of these ingredient in
mariculture rations are:– Whole algae averages $82/ton more than soybean meal – about $373/ton in 2013
– LEA averages $94/ton less than soybean meal – about $200/ton in 2013
– A non-market advantage of feeding LEA to mariculture is it replaces a portion of fishmeal in the
ration thus protecting the ocean’s fish population
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NAABB Scenarios for Overall Economic Feasibility
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$7.50/gal
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• Critical Factors for Future Success
Priority IImprove Biomass Productivity
Target: 2-4 X Increase (g/m2)
• Transfer genes to production organisms
• Validate GMO strain outdoors• Reduce pond crashes
• Optimize HTL processing/upgrading• Integrate with CHG Processing• Enable Nutrient Recycle
Priority 2 Improve Extraction-
Conversion YieldTarget: 2 X Increase in
Yield
Priority 3Improve Cultivation-Harvesting Efficiency
Target: 1.5X • Reduce energy &
extend season• H2O and CO2
management• Demonstrate
harvesting scale-up
Integration ToolsGrowth modelsResource
Assessment ModelsSensitivity analysis
to optimize conversion systems
Tools to optimize algae to climate conditions
LCA for recycle of water nutrients and energy balances
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• >100 scientific publications
• Five theses
• New Journal: ALGAL RESEARCH (by Elsevier)
• New Conference Series: International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts
• Deposited 30 most productive algae strains into UTEX culture collection
• 33 Intellectual Property Disclosures
- Molecular biology tools – 10
- Cultivation – 5
- Harvesting and Extraction – 7
- Fuel conversion – 8
- Co-products and other – 3
• 2 New Companies
Advanced AgroBioFuels, LLC
NAABB Accomplishments
Condition (depth, culture, light, te
mp, CO 2,
etc.)
Strain, Mutant, Culture mix etc
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http://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/downloads/national-alliance-advanced-biofuels-and-bioproducts-synopsis-naabb-final