Reusing effluents from Agriculture to Unlock the potential of microalgae (REALM)

The main objective of this project is to develop an innovative, sustainable and cost-effective system to cultivate microalgae. Core aspects are the reuse of drain water from soilless greenhouses, the application of the continuous production mode at industrial scale and the use of renewable energy. The novel system will be tested in Southern, Central and Northern Europe, so it is applicable to all European countries.

Novel sensors will monitor the growth and physiological state of microalgae in real-time. Their data will help to create digital twins and predictive models, essential to automate production and harvest. They will ensure a high quality of the cultures. Based on the continuous data collection, we establish growth models for different microalgae species and provide these data to the scientific community and microalgae producers.