SPIRULINA MICROALGAE CULTIVATION

Zero Hunger - Good Health and Well-Being

For achieving the objectives

Agenda 2030

ENEA can plan and provide technical support for the realization of low-cost plants for the production of spirulina microalgae to be used as a cheap natural nutritional supplement for human consumption. The typical location for cultivation is a site with drinkable grade water availability, flat land and little shade around.

 

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Spirulina tank made in Senegal at the experimental fields of the Gaston Bergé University, Saint Louis
Benefits and Advantages:

  • Production of nutritional supplements useful in case of children malnutrition.
  • Creation of qualified plant management skills

 

ENEA Service:

  • design
  • technology transfer
  • technical support
  • consulting
  • training

 

ENEA Activities:

(2013) Senegal - “FREDDAS Fonti d'energia rinnovabile per lo sviluppo sostenibile della valle del fiume Senegal” (i.e., Renewable energy sources for sustainable development of river Senegal’s valley). Leading partner: Green Cross Italia.  ENEA provided technical and scientific support for the realization of a spirulina microalgae production plant.

 

Keywords:
Spirulina, nutritional supplements, malnutrition, microalgae cultivation, food, immune system

References

Energy Technologies Department
Biomass and Biotechnology for Energy Laboratory

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