NASA's Algae Bioreactor Licensed to Algae Systems, LLC

When deployed in contaminated and "dead zone" coastal areas, this system may help remediate these zones by removing and utilizing the nutrients that cause them. The forward-osmosis membranes use relatively small amounts of external energy compared to the conventional methods of harvesting algae, which have an energy intensive de-watering process.

After the oil is extracted from the algae, the algal remains can be used to make fertilizer, animal feed, cosmetics, or other products.

This spinoff of NASA-derived technology will help support the commercial development of a new algae-based biofuels industry and wastewater treatment.

For more info about NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program, and NASA technology infusion activities, click here.

(Algae Systems)