| Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment
Microalgal biodiesel
IPR Status & Details:
EP 2718453 A2
Application/Uses/Problem being addressed
Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact
TRL Level & Scale of Development:- TRL 4 TRL Reference
The process has been validated at pilot scale
Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.)
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
Environmental Considerations
- The process is eco-friendly
- It can bring down CO2 emissions
Status of Licensing:
Not yet licensed
Status of Commercialization:
Not applicable
Major Raw Materials Needed
Microalgae oil; Chemicals and Solvents
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
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”