the phototrophic systems being constructed on a 1
hectare site owned by Necton. The CPI team have
spent several months commissioning and testing the
individual components of the fermentation systems to
ensure they operate within an sterility envelope. The
challenge has been to build a system that will maintain
its sterility and then run free from contamination for a
period of time. The team have modified the vessels and
component parts to achieve this and the system is now
operating in continuous mode, free from contamination
after 14 days. This is a huge success for CPI’s technical
role in the project and unlocks the next phase of
the work package: trials to define how the three
technologies can be combined to give attractive algae
yields alongside a mitigated carbon impact.