Algae scrubbing for waterway remediation and biofuel production

Sandia researchers are advancing algae flow-way systems that screen out pollutants from the environment. Designed to simultaneously remediate water and grow algae for biofuel production, the system can be deployed to waterways to help remove excess nutrient runoff and even reclaim trace metals. 

The technology is available to license. For more information, contact ip@sandia.gov or visit the opportunity page, Algae Scrubbing for Waterway Remediation and Biofuel Production.

Photo caption: Principal Investigator Ryan Davis and an algae flow-way system. Funded by the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office, Davis and team have advanced an algae flow-way system that reclaims major nutrients, metals, and organic and inorganic carbon from surface waters.