ADVANCING THE PRODUCTION OF ALGAE-BASED PRODUCTS
CELLANA HAS RECEIVED $5.5 MILLION USDA / DOE GRANT TO DEVELOP NEW ALGAE-BASED ANIMAL FEEDS
Cellana LLC has received a $5.5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to develop affordable animal feed from marine algae to facilitate the large-scale production of feedstocks for biofuels, aquaculture and other animal feeds. The project began May 1, 2011 and runs through April 30, 2014.
Cellana will receive $5,521,173, which will be combined with $1,643,661 provided by Cellana for the project, titled “Developing a New Generation of Animal Feed Protein Supplements.” Under this USDA grant, Cornell University will be conducting large-scale animal feeding trials using algae biomass provided by Cellana to identify the most economical and efficacious strains of algae.
Cellana has established world-class strategic partnerships, collaborations and alliances to utilize the best information and technology available to produce algae and related products at economic scale. Read USDA press release »
CELLANA, LLC CONSORTIUM
The U.S. Department of Energy announced in June 2010 an investment of up to $24 million for three research groups to tackle key hurdles in the commercialization of algae-based biofuels. Cellana was selected to lead one consortium that will examine large-scale production of fuels and feed from microalgae grown in seawater. Tasks include integrating new algal harvesting technologies with pilot-scale cultivation test beds, and developing marine microalgae as animal feed for the aquaculture industry. This consortium is eligible for up to $9 million of funds from the DOE. Read DOE press release »
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ADVANCED BIOFUELS & BIOPRODUCTS (NAABB) / DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Cellana, as a member of the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB) Consortium, is participating in a nearly $44 million investment for advanced biofuels .
The NAABB consortium NAABB will develop a systems approach for sustainable commercialization of algal biofuel (such as renewable gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel) and bioproducts. NAABB will integrate resources from companies, universities, and national laboratories to overcome the critical barriers of cost, resource use and efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, and commercial viability. It will develop and demonstrate the science and technology necessary to significantly increase production of algal biomass and lipids, efficiently harvest and extract algae and algal products, and establish valuable certified co-products that scale with renewable fuel production. Co-products include animal feed, industrial feedstocks, and additional energy generation. Multiple test sites will cover diverse environmental regions to facilitate broad deployment. Read the US DOE press release »
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Cellana maintains various relationships with University of Hawaii for algae-related research projects.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO. / ALEXANDER & BALDWIN
Cellana, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALEX), Hawaiian Electric Company and Maui Electric Company, subsidiaries of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE), have signed memoranda of understanding to pursue the joint development of a commercial-scale microalgae facility on Maui to produce lipid oil for conversion to biodiesel and other valuable products, such as animal feed. Read the Cellana press release »
