Water - Algae to Fuel

  • Algae Basics

  • Algae are a large and diverse group of simple plant-like organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms.
  • All algae have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane and chloroplasts bound in one or more membranes.
  • Algae lack leaves, roots, and other organs that characterize higher plants. They are distinguished from protozoa in that they are photosynthetic.
  • Algae are eukaryotes and conduct photosynthesis within membrane-bound organelles called chloroplasts.
  • The Smithsonian collection of algae has over 300,000 specimens.

Algae Life Cycle

illustration of sexual and asexual algae reproduction process

  • Algae Advantages as a fuel source

  • Algae can triple its size in 24 hrs.
  • No need for Clean Water or Farm Land
  • CO2 consumption via photosynthesis to produce fuel to help fight Global Warming
Algae Composition
Composition Material Composition %
Lipids (oils / fats) 30% - 50%
Starch 20% - 30%
Protein 20% - 40%
Algae Oil Field Comparisons
Commodity Gallons per Acre
Algae 30,000 (113,400 ltr) gal/acre >> Potential 100,000 gal/acre
Jatropha 700 (2,646 ltr) gal/acre
Palm 600 (2,268 ltr) gal/acre
Corn 350 (1,323 ltr) gal/acre

Basic elements needed for successful Algae Production

Chakras Initiative:

We are currently analysing the different technologies in the market and conducting R & D for modular and scalable Algae Production Systems.

  • Activities

  • Stand Alone Algae Vertical Farming System - Using Co2 from out Waste to Energy Plant.
  • Setting up of Farms to utilize waste stream from industries such as Cement manufacturing, Distilleries, Sugar mills….
  • Utilizing Lasers to provide the Light source to Algae - Research Partners : Shajanand Laser Technologies.
  • Studing Cavitation and Ultrasonic technologies for use in efficient algae product extraction.