Production of Biodiesel from microalgae

Biodiesel Production

from

LUIS BELO MORAIS- PERFECT WAVE

Microalgae

THE PERFECT WAVE

Organizing events and consultancy

Promotion of research and implementation of projects

Research on microalgae Biodiesel production from microalgae

Research on the potential of microalgae for different purposes (food etc).

The Perfect Wave

It is an SME, this is a small and medium business, with an aim

*organization of events and consultancy;

* promotion of research and implementation of projects.

Currently the main objective is:

* research on microalgae with several potential as the diet;

* Production of biodiesel from microalgae.

A Perfect Wave is an SME, which began operations in 2008

with the organization of events and consulting.

Currently developed for the promotion of scientific projects

and their implementation, promoting research and facility

projects.

To accomplish these projects the company settled in Sintra in

an area of 1000 M2.

The current draft of the Perfect Wave is investigating the potential

of microalgae in many areas but specifically in the area of

biodiesel production.

So is being installed a laboratory for research on microalgae and

installation of a biodiesel production plant and closed-system.

For the effective implementation of the project for production of

biodiesel from microalgae is necessary to use funds and for this

reason currently applying for the NSRF in the area of SMEs and

to the special incentives to companies.

Biodiesel Production

Production of Biodiesel from microalgae - another type of tubular photobioreactors

bomb of circulation

fountain of food

system of control computarizado bomb

automated system of washing

system of filtragem

Fotobioreactor

Production of Biodiesel from microalgae

ABSTRACT

This project aims to produce biodiesel from microalgae (biomass)

can be produced in appropriate amounts to each region into

autonomous units, at various points in a given area and thus be

used on site without recourse to transportation, reducing costs

and also increasing sustainability.

Production of Biodiesel from microalgae

The previous techniques

The act of producing biodiesel from biomass to produce oil

(biodiesel) as well as the applicability of microalgae in areas like

power, is already on the market, however this technique has the

advantage of producing biodiesel in small units adapted to each

local area or region and using certain strains of microalgae that

release a high amount of lipids.

Production of Biodiesel from microalgae

 Economic benefits

Producing biodiesel from microalgae is cheaper than using other

types of produce from biomass or fossil fuels, beyond that there

is also the utilization of by-products that can be used and

marketed all 100% natural.

Production of Biodiesel from microalgae

The project submitted is registered as a national patent and

patent application and internationally.

It is an important measure for applications to the various EU

funds, currently under preparation in the areas of Research

and Implementation in the field of SMEs (Small Medium

Enterprises).

Production of Biodiesel from microalgae - tubular photobioreactors

clean water and nutritious

harvest of microalgae

manifold of return

tank of recirculation of microalgae

manifold of

entry

manifold of exit

bomb of circulation