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Figure 1. SALT technology.
“One and a half years ago, we acquired a LUCY photobioreactor for our shellfish hatchery to diversify our microalgae production techniques used to feed our animals. We were trained and adjusted the system to our premises and our way of working. We were able to count on the members of Synoxis Algae who were available and attentive to our needs, which allowed us to learn and work efficiently in close collaboration. Today, LUCY fully meets our expectations in terms of quality, performance and productivity and we are looking forward to continuing working with Synoxis Algae in the future,” said Simon Ollier from Marinove in France.
Hight density culture For microalgae culture, the company has developed a unique and patented technology (SALT) that reaches high cell density while avoiding biofilm formation. The system creates a vertical spiral movement with an airlift (by air injection) in a vertical tubular system. This agitation facilitates gas exchanges (carbon input and degassing in O2) and favors light exposure while minimizing shear stress on the fragile microalgae cells strains. For example, with Isochrysis affinis galbana Tahiti, the technology reaches 130 million cells per mL, compared to 5 million cells per mL in traditional systems.
Figure 2. NANO (left), LUCY (center) and JUMBO (right) photobioreactors.
Hatchery Feed & Management Vol 10 Issue 1 2022
