Japan plans to introduce microalgae mass production technology

According to "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" reported on August 16, 2011, Japan's DIC Group (formerly Dainippon Ink & Chemicals Co., Ltd.) cooperated with the University of Tsukuba in order to solve the problem of raw materials for biomass energy. It is planned to be launched in 2013 through joint research. Scale production of microalgae new technology.

Compared with corn, algal biomass fuels are not food, and the degree of concern is increasing. The current key issue is how to reduce the practical cost. The research team intends to make full use of DIC's own food-grade algae cultivation technology to find a large-scale production of a method called "algae algae" in outdoor areas. Currently, DIC has sent researchers from Tsukuba University to EARTHRISE, a subsidiary in California, to conduct experimental training at the company's production base.

DIC holds large-scale production of algae technology. Since the production of spirulina in the United States in 1974, it has an annual production capacity of 1,000 tons. It is the largest algae production base in the world today.

Tsukuba University has the advantages of algae oil extraction, refined oil refining, and biofuel oil production technology. Previously, only algae cultivated in the laboratory were used for research. The cost remains high and it is difficult to achieve large-scale production. Now it is jointly researched with DIC Corporation. The development of microalgae production technology for large-scale fuels is within easy reach.