‘flipping’ toxic algae to beneficial algae - diatoms in glsm
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GLSM Beneficial Algae – August 7, 2010
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GLSM Beneficial Algae – August 7, 2010
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‘Flipping’ Toxic Algae to Beneficial Algae - Diatoms
in GLSMBriefing by Support by
Ross Youngs, CEO
Intellectual Property by AVS
Chad Hummell Jim Cook
David Coho Amy Bucklin
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Algaeventure SystemsAlgaeventure Systems & Univenture, Inc.& Univenture, Inc.
22 Years of Innovation22 Years of Innovation
• Boot-strapped start-up • Profitable for the last 19 years• Inc. 500 Fastest Growing 5 times• SBA National Business Person • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year• 2002 International Plastics Design • Over 50 Issued Patents Worldwide• R&D 100 Award – November 2009• 8x Commercialization Participant or Lead• Named one of “Americas Energy Geeks”• US DOE ARPA-E R&D Award 2009US DOE ARPA-E R&D Award 2009
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Earth and AlgaeEarth and Algae
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Biological Research
Co
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entra
tion
Actual AVS
Algae Oil
Process & Refine Harvest, Dewater, Dry
Algae Growth
Innovating Technologies Commercializing Systems & Products
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Photo Update
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Diatoms vs. CyanobacteriaDiatoms vs. Cyanobacteria
Diatoms are “good algae” major food web
contributors
Cyanobacteria are “bad algae” that produce toxins
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Timing of Algal Dominance
General Info Diatoms Green Algae Cyanobacteria
Spring 1 Dominants
2 3
Summer 3 Lower Si
2 1 Hot, High Light
Fall 3Lower Si
2-1 3-2
Winter 3-1 2-1 3
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Algae Food Web
General Info Diatoms Green Algae Cyanobacteria
Dominance in Presence of Si
1 Dominants
2 2
Dominance with minimal Si
3 Can’t Grow
2 1 Hot, High Light
Food Chain Contribution
1HIGHEST
2MEDIUM
3LOWEST
Toxic Blooms in Freshwater
NO NO YESover 40 Species
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GLSM Beneficial Algae – August 7, 2010
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Diatom Dominance
Egge & Aksnes (1992) BGSU 2010 (June 5th)
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Silica (Sand) Treatment
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‘Flipping’ to Diatoms Test
Aug.- Sept 2010– Small scale tank and lake
testing (GLEE +)– Large scale Silica testing in
portion of lake.– EPA, ODNR permits
pending– Complete whole lake
phase-in planning
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