Algae

Algae has immense potential to help heal our planet and improve human health. The key to cost-effectively exploiting algae’s potential lies in the fast production of biomass through exposure to efficient sunlighting.

For companies growing algae indoors, The Sun On-Demand™ sunlighting provides an exciting opportunity to obtain the highest possible yields and quality with the lowest energy costs.

To maximize algae concentration and biomass, sunlighting should be supplied throughout the interior of growing tanks and tubes. The common practice of directing lights from the top or outside of large tanks (i.e., an external light source) causes the algae to concentrate close to the surface and sidewalls and block infiltration of light into the interior.

Our patented technology is designed to provide real sunlight from the inside. Our solutions are especially suited for bubble column and air-lift algal bioreactors, and can easily enable the scaling up of bioreactors. Please review our specifications to learn about applying our solutions to your specific algae grow.

Technology Applications

  • Algae-based Commodities – there is exponential growth projected for algal derivatives including antioxidants, plant proteins, omega fatty acids, pro/prebiotics, animal feed, natural fertilizers, natural pigments, and numerous other food, cosmetics, and health-based products.
  • Bioremediation – environmental restoration, such as cleaning up petroleum contaminants and removing radioactive metal contaminants from polluted groundwater.
  • Bioenergy – producing bioelectricity, especially in remote environments.
  • Microbial Electrosynthesis – an artificial form of photosynthesis that offers the possibility of converting sunlight and carbon dioxide to desirable organic compounds much more efficiently and sustainably than biomass-based processes.
  • Bioelectronics – using Geobacter to produce protein filaments that conduct electrons with metallic-like conductivity, with the possibility of making electronic sensors, 

Benefits

Higher Quality

Increase your yields with faster growing algae and get better quality plants with our lighting solutions.

Thriving Plants

A controlled indoor setup provides a natural way to manage consistency, pests, and pathogens. Algae grown under our lighting system also have a higher concentration of oils, carbohydrates, sugars, and proteins.

Customized Setup

Customizable for bubble column, air-lift, and for scaling up other bioreactor systems. For specific algae or installation where no heat can be tolerated, the light source can be installed in another room and light sent directly to the plants.

Cost Effective

The Sun-On Demand™ is the most efficient and cost-effective grow light on the market, reducing lighting energy use by 25% to 75%, shortening payback periods, and lowering maintenance costs.

Specifications

Here is the full range of natural sunlight. Notice how narrow the range of visible light is. Those are frequencies between 400 and 700 nanometers, also known as photosynthetically active radiation or PAR.