ALGAMO s.r.o. – Cultivation of algae for the production of Astaxanthin

And what is Astaxanthin? The most powerful known antioxidant belonging to the carotenoid group.

At the beginning of 2022 we started cooperation with ALGAMO. The aim was to investigate the possibility of using blowers as a low-pressure air source for algae cultivation, replacing the originally proposed compressor units.

After the necessary calculations and adjustments to the technology, a testing blower unit was loaned to verify the suitability of the parameters.

Comprehensive tests were carried out over a period of several weeks.

The test results were taken into account when drawing up the brief for the final version of the project:

A total of four ROOTs KUBÍČEK blower units, equipped with external suction with pre-set HEPA filters, were commissioned in May 2023.

The air quantity is controlled by frequency converters.

By replacing the original air sources with the newly installed blowers, an immediate reduction in the energy consumption of the operation was achieved.