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Photobioreactors to improve aquaculture hatcheries
Isochrysis galbana affinis Tahiti.
Synoxis algae designs and markets a wide range of automated high-density algae cultivation systems: photobioreactors, barrels, raceways. From microalgae to macroalgae, it provides different solutions for algae culture experts around the world from different sectors, such as food, cosmetics, research, green chemistry, and aquaculture. As a spin-off of the plastics manufacturer Synoxis, existing since 1981, Synoxis algae has twenty years of experience in the field of aquaculture. In 2003, Synoxis participated in the thesis of Erell Olivo called “Design and study of a photobioreactor for the continuous production of microalgae in aquaculture hatcheries”, in partnership with Ifremer and the University of Nantes.
Hatchery Feed & Management Vol 10 Issue 1 2022
This led to several years of research and development on algae cultivation systems and algal biotechnology. Its range of microalgae photobioreactors is made up of three models: a small benchtop model NANO (3 L) for research laboratories, a nomadic intermediate model LUCY (16 L) for the production of inoculum and an industrial model JUMBO (285 L) for mass production. Incorporating photobioreactors improve aquaculture hatcheries by dividing the volumes of fluid transferred and the number of containers by 15, dividing the working times by 10, dividing the area of the culture rooms by 5 and increasing biosecurity. Today, Synoxis algae has 60 installations in France and abroad in all business sectors, especially in aquaculture.
