Seaweed Energy Solutions
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Seaweed Energy Solutions
www.seaweedenergysolutions.com Algas Marinhas vs. Plantas Terrestes Semi‐Flutuante ENERGIA GASTA Buoyancy Buoyancy FORCES Estável Por Gravidade Gravity TEMPERATURA Instável Stable TEMPERATURE Unstable Toda Planta ABSORÇÃO DE NUTRIENTES Whole plant Apenas Raiz NUTRIENT UPTAKE Root Não Utiliza ÁGUA POTÁVEL Necessário No Need FRESH WATER Need Elevado EFFICIENCIA FOTOSSINTÈTICA EFFICIENCIA FOTOSSINTÈTICA High PHOTOSYNTHETIC EFFICIENCY Baixa Low The Seaweed Carrier • Inspired by natures own evolution & development (bio‐mimicry) • A giant seaweed plant moving freely and naturally to the forces of the ocean A giant seaweed plant moving freely and naturally to the forces of the ocean PILOT TESTING IN NORWAY AND PORTUGAL SEAWEED CARRIER GROWTH TEST Th S The Seaweed Carrier concept dC i Market segment Energy Farms IMTA Customers Energy companies Aquaculture companies Final products ‐ Biogas g ‐ Bioethanol ‐ Co‐products ‐ Food/Feed ‐ Chemicals ‐ Energy Traditional Farms CO2 Capture ‐ Seaweed farmers Government ‐ Food/Feed ‐ Chemicals ‐ Lower CO Lower CO2 ‐ Increased fish stocks