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Bio-based Fuels & Chemicals (other than seaweeds)
Application Uses
  • Engine worthy biodiesel as substitute to diesel
  • Food vs Fuel Debate: Possibility of utilizing unusable land of salt farm for cultivation
  • Cost-effectiveness: Utilizing solar energy for biomass production
  • Indigenous raw material: Related IPR for production of oil-bearing Chlorella variabilis EP 2619303A1; US Patent 8741628
  • Dry sea as a substitute for the nutrients of sea water media for marine cultures (PCT/IN2012/000857)
Salient Technical Features
  • Low energy requirement
  • Raw materials indigenously available
  • Identified best strain of Chlorella (halotolerant (3-8 Be') and thermotolerant (25-45oC))
  • Harvesting auto-settled dry biomass of Chlorella variabilis for high energy efficiency
  • Biorefinery approach
  • Scope of further improvisation
TRL
TRL 4
Scale of Development:

The process has been validated at pilot scale

Business scope & opportunity

The global advanced biofuel market is likely to grow to USD 44.6 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of close 44 percent by 2021

Environment Considerations
  • The process is eco-friendly
  • It can bring down CO2 emissions
Status of Licensing
Not yet licensed
Status Commercialization
Not applicable
Major Raw Materials Needed

Microalgae oil; Chemicals and Solvents

Major Plant Equipment

Open ponds, Pilot centrifuge, Glass reactors, Soxhlet extraction system

Techno-Economics

Tentative Price: ₹125/- per litre; Collaboration sought on further refinement

Technology Package

Available on request for “as is where is basis”

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