Dr Daniel Murray of Industrial Phycology presents his patented system to harness the power of algae to remove nutrients from waste water, avoiding use of chemicals and resulting in biomass that can be used for energy production.

1. dan@i-phyc.com
www.i-phyc.com
Winner
‘Most Commercial
Potential ‘
Industrial Phycology “Polishing effluents,
recycling nutrients”
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Winner
‘MIT eteam‘

2. Industrial Phycology Background
•Award winning company founded by friends who met during their PhDs at Cranfield University (‘06).
•Company founding aim to:
“Offer sustainable water recycling and nutrient recovery that out performs rival technology at a lower OPEX per unit volume treated”
•World class team experienced in wastewater technology and commercialisation of algal technology
•Strategic partners include :
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3. •280 billion m3of treated wastewater (WWT) effluent produced globally p.a.
•Effluents contain compounds that pose potential risk to aquatic environments:
•Degradation & damage through algae blooms
•Contamination of water table e.g. blue baby syndrome
•Significant issue for global water industry
•These materials are also valuable resources e.g. phosphorus
Industrial Phycology The Wastewater Challenge
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4. Industrial Phycology The Wastewater Challenge
Pressure (e.g. EU UWWTD)
Reduce & recover nutrients before discharge
Improve energy efficiency
Very limited options to meet these requirements
Iron / Polymer compounds
Flash vacuum distillation
Reed Beds
Reverse osmosis
PO4
NH4
NO3
These processes are flawed ; energy intensive, large footprint, high maintenance, toxic wastes
A realistic process is required…
Examples
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5. •Biomass can be monetized by use for:
Energy production FertilisersAnimal feed
(Biogas)(recycle) (some algae ~70% protein)
Industrial Phycology A Solution For All Conditions
CO2
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6. Industrial Phycology Current Algal Technology
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7. Industrial Phycology Our Patented Industrial Algal Process
•Designed to allow the use of microalgae at industrial scales
•Cross disciplinary integration of existing technology for WWT and industrial biotechnology
•Combininginternal and external expert knowledge of algae and cutting edge technology and methods
Advantages of the I-Phycsystem
•Maximum throughput
•Minimise energy usage
•Process novel WW
•Maximum volume :surface ratio
•Automation
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•Save £1m per 100k pop.
•No Chemicals
•Save 65 million tons CO2
•Recovery of valuable nutrients
•Remove multiple targets

8. •2013 delivered first demo with £100k support from :
•Built and tested a small pilot system in the field
•Carried out in winter (< 8°C) in semi-exposed conditions
•Successfully demonstrated that complex methods and processes could be integrated into treatment system
•Results showed that multiple nutrient targets could be treated and retained in biomass as:
•Phosphorus (PO4), Nitrogen (NH4 and NO3), Organic carbon (COD)
Industrial Phycology It Works
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10. Industrial Phycology Forging Ahead
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•Structured approach is delivering
•Won 5 awards Including:

11. •Despite offers to relocate to other regions (including USA) I-Phycwishes to develop in South West UK.
•Funding of 3 work streams to date:
•£700,000 ‘Department of Energy and Climate Change’ project –Construction of commercial scale demonstrator.
•£420,000 ‘South West Local Enterprise Partnership’ project –Optimising biotechnology, carbon sequestration, development, integration of new technology, raise technology to commercial readiness.
•Support from strategic partners : Wessex Water, GENeco, Stirling Dynamics, Cranfield University & University of the West of England.
•In talks with UK and EU water utility's, heavy industry over equity exchange for funding and support to target further company development
Industrial Phycology Forging Ahead
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12. •Completion of current work program to build UK’s largest photobioreactor.
•Culminating in field trial of new system
•New round of work to integrate new technology / biological processes we identify –process innovation
•Initial planning of new process techniques and technology
•Continue to work with & expand our network of strategic partners
•Expand team –Initially with commercial staff and then expert engineers and scientists.
•Expand commercial activity & work with international partners to maximise I-Phyc.
•2 funded field trials and one funded project under discussion
Industrial Phycology What’s Next ?
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13. Industrial Phycology Thank you for your time
Dr Daniel Murray
dan@i-phyc.com
www.i-phyc.com
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Winner
‘Most Commercial
Potential ‘
Winner
‘MIT eteam‘