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‘BAGS’ System Technology

The culmination of a 30 years of intensive research at James Cook University and 4 years of rigorous development, MBD Energy Limited’s ‘BAGS’ membrane solution to global demand for large-scale high yield continuous quality assured production of algal biomass (via direct inoculation using reticulated captured CO2 flue gases), is regarded as the best industrial emissions abatement solution the world currently has to offer.

Hallmarks of the proprietary technology include:

• Low capital investment per membrane (low-cost, tear resistant, long-life, recyclable plastic);
• Low cost large scale replication of 1 hectare modules to achieve large-scale arrays;
• Provision of an enclosed, climate controlled and quality assured environment for growth;
• Typical proven production performance of about 3 times the benchmark for ‘open’ systems;
• Direct captured CO2 flue-gas inoculation to minimise emissions and maximise biomass yield;
• Effective abatement of other greenhouse gases and opportunity to recycle waste water;
• Versatility of application and suitability for production of any micro-algae strain for any use;
• Ease of operation with automated production and harvest on a continuous 24/7 basis;
• Low energy use and a small carbon emissions foot-print and low environmental impact;
• Productive use of flat, low value surplus land, with minimal earthworks requirements;
• Patent protection.

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