Algae Harvester and Dehydrator

Project Description

Algae Harvester and Dehydrator — The goal of our project is to grow and then dehydrate algae suspended in water to a 15% moisture content for use in biodiesel production. Algae growth and dehydration is an energy intensive process, so our goal is to make an efficient way to produce dry algae. This biofuel feedstock has a great potential to be used in industry, but first must be able to be produced in an energy efficient process.

Team: BioSep

Members

Josh Nisson, Biological Engr.
Stefanie Marikis, Biological Engr.
Nicole Maas, Biological Engr.
Ryan Walters, Biological Engr.
Chance Scripter, Biological Engr.

Sponsor

Charles & Julianne Peterson Engineering Design Endowment
Dept. of Biological Engineering

Faculty Advisor

Dev Shrestha, Dept. of Biological Engineering