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20 Years of MSCA
Brussels 29th November 2016
Waste Nutrients Converted to Energy
with the Help of Nature
Francesco Ometto, Ph.D
MACROALGAE
EUTROPHICATION
TODAY,
SUSTAINABLE USE OF
NUTRIENT
TOMORROW,
FURTHER REDUCTION
NEEDED
YESTERDAY
EUTROPHICATION
WHAT IF WE USE ALGAE TO RECOVER NUTRIENT?
Oban bay, 2014
10 000 ton ALGAE
=
35 ton
1 500 000 €
(environmental benefits)
WHAT TO DO WITH THIS ALGAE?
10 000 ton ALGAE
=
300 000 m3 biomethane
WHERE IS THE PROBLEM?
BENEFITSCOSTS
ALGAE
PRODUCTION
- 350 000 €
BIOMETHANE
+ 150 000 €
10 000 ton ALGAE
ENVIRONMENTAL
BENEFITS
BENEFITSCOSTS
ALGAE
PRODUCTION
- 350 000 €
BIOMETHANE
+ 150 000 €
ENVIRONMENTAL
BENEFITS
(+ 1 500 000 €)
10 000 ton ALGAE
Sustainable nutrient balance has
been reached to maintain the
ecosystem
GREENECONOMY
I made my race,
…now it’s Your turn!
www.scandinavianbiogas.com
Francesco Ometto, Ph.D. – Project Manager

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