Ternion Bio

• HIT modules
• RGP
• BioReactor
• R&D

Research & Development

Ternion Bio Industries continues to conduct research and development to improve our Photo BioReactor system as well as to advance the broader field of algae recycling.

The areas where we focus our research include:

• Algae species/strain identification. Different algae species and strains have different sets of properties, making them applicable to a wide range of “output” markets (i.e., for use in making algae-based products) and for recycling various gas emissions. Of the thousands of known fresh- and salt-water algae species, only a handful have been fully characterized – and that doesn’t include genetically modified or new hybridized strains. We will continue to identify algae species and strains best suited to meet the requirements of our customers.
• Optimal growing environments. Our highly flexible Photo BioReactor systems allow us to customize the growing environment to meet the needs of different algae species and strains. As our customers present us with new goals and requirements for algae growth, we will work to optimize all aspects of our Photo BioReactor growing environments to achieve those goals.
• Algae/water separation. One of the trickiest aspects of the algae recycling process is efficient harvesting of the algae – and how to treat the water in the growing environment so it can be reused without introducing contaminants for future algae strains. We are working on systems to better automate and control the separation of the algae from the water in which they are grown, aiming for ideal harvesting of the algae as well as efficient treatment of the water for reuse.
• Oil extraction. Producers of algae-based biofuel, in particular, are most interested in harnessing the algal oil. We are developing automated processes that maximize oil extraction from our harvested algae, while disposing appropriately of the other components of the algae.