New agreement signed to boost algae production

Algae International Group (AIG) and Syngar Technologies signed a joint venture using the Syngar technology to stimulate the growth of algae cell mass.

AIG will use Syngar’s PlusWave technology to increase the amount of oil harvest for extraction by upwards of 24% as it affects any fermentation process by applying an ultrasound frequency, generated over a range of time, and power levels by equipment known as transducers.

‘The net effect of PlusWave is to speed up growth both in the inoculum phase as well as the pond-growing phase with an increase in algae cell mass for animal feed products and extraction of oils for bio diesel/jet fuel production,’ says Syngar CEO Garth Likes

 ‘This technology works within the existing algae industry infrastructure, not relying upon any genetically modified organisms or other technology requiring follow-on regulatory or new infrastructure build out, to achieve an economic benefit,’ adds AIG president John Potter.

 AIGplans to enhance its production yields in the development of specific unique algae species, for the extraction of oils and other valuable lipids and products, for a variety of industries ranging from bio-diesel and jet fuel, fuel additives, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, nutritional products and cosmetics.