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July 29, 2024

Necton installs SANI membranes to improve microalgae harvesting

Harvesting is a fundamental stage in the production of microalgae. As part of  Necton’s Demonstration Unit, under sub-project SP1a of the AlgaeVertical project, SANI membranes have been installed and are operational. The main objective of this new infrastructure is to pre-concentrate microalgae cultures before centrifugation, reducing dehydration time and consequently improving production efficiency. The company is pleased with this acquisition,
July 24, 2024

Necton at the forefront of sustainable microalgae production

Necton, leader of sub-project 1a, has installed an advanced refrigeration system. This system is part of the DEMO “more efficient and sustainable production”, which uses a chiller connected to heat exchangers to cool microalgae cultures in tubular photobioreactors when temperatures are high, avoiding the use of fresh water, a very scarce resource in the Algarve. In addition, the entire system
July 17, 2024

CIIMAR is part of the ICNPR2024 panel in Kraków, Poland

Researchers from CIIMAR took part in the International Congress on Natural Products (ICNPR2024) held in Kraków, Poland, from 13 to 17 July. As part of sub-project 1a, they presented  “Novel health potential of isomers of 132-hydroxypheophytin a from Arthrospira platensis“, a presentation that identifies the most bioactive compounds in Spirulina for obesity. The congress brought together experts and researchers from
July 11, 2024

90 seconds of science – Podcast – Antena 1 | Hugo Pereira of GreenCoLab explains the mission of Algae Vertical

Hugo Pereira General Manager of GreenCoLab, a collaborative laboratory located at the University of Algarve, which is part of several Algae Vertical sub-projects, explained the mission of this innovative project in the algae industry, on Antena 1 – RTP  “90 seconds of science” podcast. The episode entitled “At the University of the Algarve, a group of researchers is trying to
June 22, 2024

Transversal | ISAP – 8º Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology

From 16 to 21 June, the 8th Congress of the International Society of Applied Physiology (ISAP) took place in Porto This year’s theme was “Algae 2030: Opportunities and Challenges”, and the Algae Vertical project was represented by several sub-project co-promoters, including GreenCoLAb, the University of Aveiro, ALGAplus, the University of Minho, CIIMAR and CCMAR. During the event, several posters and
June 12, 2024

University of Minho at the International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBB), Florida

The International Conference on Algae Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBB) took place in Florida, from 10 to 12 June, and the University of Minho represented SP1a with a presentation on Pavlova gyrans. Entitled “Pavlova gyrans as a promising and sustainable source of carotenoids – optimisation of the main growth parameters”, this presentation highlighted the value of microalgae as a source
June 5, 2024

Vertical Algae Featured in Voz do Campo Magazine

Algae Vertical Partners Featured in Latest Issue of Voz do Campo Magazine In the June edition of Voz do Campo magazine, various partners in the Algae Vertical project were invited to contribute their knowledge and experience. This highlight reinforces the importance of collaboration between institutions for the valorisation of algae in the agricultural sector, among others. GreenCoLab GreenCoLab, a collaborative
May 23, 2024

Nordic algae Symposium – ISA

Anabela Raimundo from the University of Lisbon’s Instituto Superior de Agronomia, was one of the speakers at the Nordic Algae Symposium, in Copenhagen. The presentation, entitled “Food and Feed for the future: the role of microalgae as a sustainable ingredient”, focused on the importance of alternative food sources, with microalgae playing a crucial role. Climate change, the increase in the
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