SBIR/STTR Research Award

SBIR Phase I: An Innovative Photobioreactor for Commercial Production of Astaxanthin from Genetically Improved Haematococcus Pluvialis Strains

Award identifier 566429276010c50babbf9302579494f183770be8519d11c18d15abdad51be1d4Awarding agency National Science Foundation

Award amount

$98,866

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2006

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Award details

Awarding agency
National Science Foundation
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
ALGAEN CORPORATION
Proposal award date
Not reported
Contract end date
Not reported
UEI
QVLCAHL1KA74
Solicitation number
NSF 05-605
Topic code
BT

Research abstract

This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop an innovative large-scale photobioreactor for production of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus strains. The phase I research plan is to construct and evaluate an innovative modular flat-plate photobioreactor for mass culture of the organism. The improved production system, along with a genetically improved Haematococcus strains will increase the productivity of astaxanthin by an estimated 50%. The development of this photobioreactor is the only means by which the commercial potential of the genetically improved Haematococcus strains can be commercially realized. The success of the project will lead to further development of pilot-scale plants as well as additional uses for the a reactor.

Technology keywords

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Other awards by this recipient

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Research funding history

8 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2003–2016). Reported award amounts total $1,133,300. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture

Agency intelligence

National Science Foundation

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