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EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism

Sustainable Algae Biorefinery for Agriculture and Aquaculture (SABANA)

Description

SABANA was a five-year project funded by EU Horizon 2020, aimed at developing a large-scale integrated microalgae-based biorefinery for the production of bio stimulants, biopesticides and feed additives, in addition to biofertilizers and aquafeed.

Tangible results: The project developed the first fully microalgae-driven wastewater treatment plant in Europe. It also sparked a number of innovations including biomass harvesting and processing technologies by GEA Westfalia, and microalgae biomass processing of feed additives by AIA, which boosts production of algae feed sources.

Application/relevance: The technology built by Biorizon Biotech produces clean biomass for high value applications, while the technology built by FCC Aqualia is used for wastewater treatment through microalgae producing biomass for low-value applications.

Details

Original Author(s)
Lead Partner: Universidad de Almería
Project Partner(s): FCC Aqualia SA
Project Partner(s): GEA Westfalia Separator Group GMBH
Project Partner(s): Karlsruher Institut Fuer Technologie
Project Partner(s): Biorizon Biotech SL
Project Partner(s): Università Degli Studi Di Milano
Project Partner(s): Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Project Partner(s): A.I.A. Agricola Italiana Alimentare S.P.A
Project Partner(s): CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Project Partner(s): CIB-Consorzio Italiano Biogas e Gassificazione
Project Partner(s): Hidrotec Tecnologia Del Agua SL
Project Partner(s): MIKROBIOLOGICKY USTAV AV CR V.V.I
Project Partner(s): SZECHENYI ISTVAN EGYETEM
Financing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy
Financing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2.5. - Cross-cutting marine and maritime research
Topic(s)
Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance
Geographical Coverage
European
Date
December, 2016, November, 2021
Source