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AlgaeCentre Denmark DANISH RESEARCH INTO THE GROWTH AND USE OF ALGAE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION RESEARCH RESEARCH FOCUS Initially the focus of research in the centre will primarily be on the use of common cold water algae species for production of biogas and liquid biofuel. The research projects will investigate and define optimal growth conditions for, and identify uses of, a variety of Danish macroalgae species, develop technology for the application of various waste-products in the growth process, develop methods for harvesting and pre-treatment of algae biomass and develop technology for the production of biogas and liquid biofuel from aquatic biomass. OCEAN CENTRE DENMARK Ocean Centre Denmark has been developed in collaboration between one of Denmark’s largest and best ranking universities, Aarhus University, a large public aquarium and the local municipality. The building of Ocean Centre Denmark is planned to begin in 2011. Ocean Centre Denmark will consist of state-of-the-art marine re- search facilities, facilities for businesses and a large public aquari- um where marine biology and ecology and the latest research will be communicated to the general public and to school children. An important aim for Ocean Centre Denmark is to support the potential for the strengthening of public education, innovation and economic growth resulting from the very special combina- tion of scientific research, business development and informal and formal learning - all in one building. Investing in your future THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Regional Development Fund Ocean Centre Denmark is supported by:

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AlgaeCentre Denmark

DANISH RESEARCH INTO THE GROWTH AND USE OF ALGAE

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Initially the focus of research in the centre will primarily be on the use of common cold water algae species for production of biogas and liquid biofuel. The research projects will investigate and defi ne optimal growth conditions for, and identify uses of, a variety of Danish macroalgae species, develop technology for the application of various waste-products in the growth process, develop methods for harvesting and pre-treatment of algae biomass and develop technology for the production of biogas and liquid biofuel from aquatic biomass.

OCEAN CENTRE DENMARK

Ocean Centre Denmark has been developed in collaboration between one of Denmark’s largest and best ranking universities, Aarhus University, a large public aquarium and the local municipality. The building of Ocean Centre Denmark is planned to begin in 2011. Ocean Centre Denmark will consist of state-of-the-art marine re-search facilities, facilities for businesses and a large public aquari-um where marine biology and ecology and the latest research will be communicated to the general public and to school children. An important aim for Ocean Centre Denmark is to support the potential for the strengthening of public education, innovation and economic growth resulting from the very special combina-tion of scientifi c research, business development and informal and formal learning - all in one building.

Investing in your future

THE EUROPEAN UNION

The European RegionalDevelopment Fund

Ocean Centre Denmark is supported by:

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In Denmark there is a strong tradition in the fi elds of biotechnol-ogy, marine biology and renewable energy but almost no tradi-tion of using common or native algae species for any purpose. With the establishment of AlgaeCentre Denmark we intend to change this.

Research in the new centre is focused on the possibilities of using algae for many purposes such as the production of sustain-able bioenergy, feed and food, medical uses and as ingredients in the food industry. Furthermore necessary methodologies and technologies for growing, harvesting and using algae biomass for various purposes is developed.

The aim of AlgaeCentre Denmark is to work closely together with existing and developing businesses in order to fi nd new innova-tive, sustainable and economically promising uses of algae - and to develop practical, optimized and profi table ways of doing it.

The design of the facility enables both recirculation and fl ow through experimental setups to be run. Online monitoring of key parameters and automatic feedback systems are in place to en-sure a practicable, reliable and fl exible experimental system.

EXPERTISE AT ALGAECENTRE DENMARK

The founders of AlgaeCentre Denmark are Aarhus University, the Danish Technological Institute, the Kattegatcenter – a large public aquarium, and Ocean Centre Denmark – a coming research and innovation centre. The research group from Aarhus University is based at the National Environmental Research Institute. The group has a strong expertise in the ecophysiology and biochemistry of macroalgae and their interactions with the environment. Aarhus University has experience in cultivating algae and op-timising their growth and composition for food and energy applications.

The Danish Technological Institute is working with algae in a bio-refi nery concept using algae and other biomass for energy and value-added products. The Danish Technological Institute has specifi c experience with conditioning of biomass (i.e. drying, size reduction and pelletizing), thermal conversion and quality char-acterization according to the CEN standards for solid biofuels.

The Kattegatcenter and Ocean Centre Denmark are experts on the communication of marine biology and related topics.

ALGAE CENTRE DENMARK

In May 2010 AlgaeCentre Denmark opened a modern algae research facility in the coastal city of Grenaa. The facility situated on the waterfront, in close proximity to a large public aquarium and a coming marine research and innova-tion centre.

BIOENERGY FEED FOOD MEDICAL INGREDIENTS (FOOD INDUSTRY)

FIND COLLABORATORS IN DENMARKThe partners behind AlgaeCentre Denmark and Ocean Centre Denmark wish to facilitate and push forward collaboration be-tween academia and business and between local, national and international businesses and research groups. The research group behind AlgaeCentre Denmark are looking for partners interested in our research fi elds and we would like to in-vite researchers and enterprises to join existing research projects in the facility or initiate new collaborative projects. We therefore encourage you to contact us if you are looking for partners in a project concerning the use of algae. We will do our best to help you fi nd partners in Denmark through our large sci-entifi c network or among the many Danish businesses operating in fi elds where innovative uses of algae biomass are promising.

CONTACT / www.algecenterdanmark.dk Please contact the AlgaeCentre Denmark partners for more information or to fi nd collaborators in Denmark:

DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTEKarin Svane Bechmail: [email protected] www.teknologisk.dk

AARHUS UNIVERSITYMichael Bo Rasmussen mail: [email protected]

OCEAN CENTRE DENMARKLone Thybo Mouritsen mail: [email protected] www.havetshus.dk