Vertical farming technology lets microalgae grow indoors
Icelandic company VAXA turns clean energy into sustainable nutrition by using algae. their groundbreaking vertical farming Technology allows microalgae to grow indoors, completely unaffected by outdoor weather conditions. Sealed and biosafety modules embedded with pink luminescent lamps (UV LEDs) enable the production of high-quality, pathogen-free, fresh algae with consistent composition throughout the year. It focuses on a minimal water and land footprint, uses pristine non-ocean source water, and guarantees a safe and clean process with no cross-contamination.
VAXA’s facility is integrated with one of the world’s largest geothermal power plants, producing carbon-neutral microalgae from its by-products (natural carbon dioxide emissions, hot and cold water, and 100% renewable energy). According to the company’s website, algae is high in protein, and unlike other plant sources such as soy, it contains a complete spectrum of essential amino acids and a number of phytonutrients.
All images courtesy of VAXA | Harnessing natural carbon emissions from clean energy, hot and cold water and geothermal power plants to produce microalgae
VAXA grows carbon-neutral microalgae year-round
Iceland is a well-known world leader in developing clean geothermal energy. VAXA has created a technology platform designed to allow microalgae to grow indoors using the clean, natural output of Iceland’s geothermal power plant.if they are in their website, the company ensures the production of consistently stable products suitable for nutrition and food. Their products are vegan and vegetarian friendly and produced without antibiotics or pesticides.
Microalgae are produced in a sealed indoor structure, ensuring a safe, clean growing environment with no risk of contamination. “Through our unique culture and light management based on machine learning technology, our 24/7 biosafety in-house production is fully controlled and optimized for growth,” Mention the team. “Our production process requires less than 1% of our freshwater and land footprint compared to the industry standard”.
Growing fully sustainable carbon-negative algae
Iceland is a world leader in clean geothermal energy
Positive impact on land, water and climate
Project Information:
company: Huaxia
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September 22, 2022