New and Emerging Biofuels
Technologies in Upstate New York
Based on
Micro-Algae
Joseph Holroyd
LakeMaster Corporation
LAKEMASTER
Corporation
Algae to Biofuel
What About Algae?
• Algae has a high productivity rate
(doubling its mass every 24 – 36 hours)
• The oil yield from algae can be thousands of times
that of corn, soy, or other crop based feedstocks
• Harvested daily, reducing inventory and logistics
• No need for arable land
• No need for potable water
• De-links food/fuel competition
Algae consumes CO2 at
the rate of 1.8 tons per
ton of algae biomass
• Many bi-products from the bio-mass
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Algae’s Potential
• Feedstock to produce biofuels
• Food supplements (Spirulina)
• Nutritional supplements
• Livestock feed and supplements
• Fish food
• Fertilizer
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Wastewater treatment
LakeMaster™ Corporation
A bio-technology company
developing technologies to enhance
the growth of algae for biofuels.
LakeMaster has applied for patents to
provide an integrated lighting system
that captures solar energy and
separates out the optimum
wavelengths of light for growing
algae. The remaining solar energy is
captured by photo-voltaic cells to
produce electrical energy to light
LEDs in the specific wavelengths to
grow algae.
Solar Energy
Collection
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2
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PV-cell
18X
7
Spectral Splitting
Mirror
8
Power
Control
Unit
6
4
18A
5
9
Direct Solar
Energy
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2
20A
19A
10
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Mirror
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20X 23
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Photo-bioreactor
19X
LakeMaster™ Photo-bioreactor Technology
Patent Pending
Algae Out to
Harvesting &
Lipid Extraction
Algae
Starting
Reservoir
Light Bars Supply
Natural and
Artificial Light
Impeller
Algae In
Nutrient
Input
CO2
Bubbles
CO2
Input
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LakeMaster™ Corporation
LakeMaster has filed three provisional patent applications
to protect its intellectual property around effective use of
light to grow algae.
The biggest hurdle for the company has been the inability
to raise sufficient capital to go beyond the prototype
stage and scale the system to production levels.
Currently assessing Spirulina potential for health food
market.
Northern Biodiesel, Inc. (NBI) is an innovative energy company
specializing in the production of alternative fuels.
NBI is an ASTM 6751 certified biofuels producer concentrating on
home heating oil and biodiesel fuel.
The company currently produces at 4.5 million gallons annually and
has capacity on site to produce 20 million gallons.
NBI has produced several proprietary pieces of processing
equipment and continues to refine their process capability.
Initial Bio-refinery System
• 20 mil gallon capacity
• multiple feedstocks
• space for expansion
• LakeMaster co-location
Sustainability:
The Northern Biodiesel bulk
loading terminal can accommodate
any size tuck up through the NYS
max 12,500 gallon tankers.
At Northern Biodiesel, we proudly embrace
the sustainability principles put forth by the
National Biodiesel Board. We consistently
implement practices of sustainability in our
daily operation.
We continuously work toward becoming a
“zero footprint” company.
Environmental Energy Technologies, Inc. - Wastewater
Systems is a university spinout from Rochester Institute of
Technology which has embarked on a path to remediate
municipal wastewater using the rapid growth of algae and a
proprietary monitoring and control system.
Algae Based System
No toxic chemicals
Algae is biodegradable
Capital costs are low
Reduces solids by 95%
Reduces greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions
• Algae converts organic matter
to live plant life
• Algae produces oxygen for
biodegradation
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Typical Small Community
Waste Water Treatment Facility
• Algae biomass can be used
as biofuel feedstock or
• Used in digester to produce methane
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Initial Test Sites 2011
EET Algae System Implementation
EET Wastewater Solution
1,000 gallon
pond for proof
of concept
10,000
gallon pond
for
commercial
scale-up
Integrate to System-wide
Water Treatment System
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Nutrient Removal and Coliform Count
Using EET Algae System
Laboratory Test Results
Chemical in
Effluent
% Reduction 4
days
% Reduction 7
days
Ammonia
99.8
99.9
Nitrate
66.7
88.9
Phosphate
96.7
99.9
Coliform Count
Fecal Coliforms
Total Coliforms
Day 0
350 MPN/100ml
>1600
MPN/100ml
Day 2
0 MPN/100ml
6.5 MPN/100ml
Day 4
3 MPN/100ml
0 MPN/100ml
Regional Resources
The RIT Clean Energy Incubator
• Help commercialize products
• Networking opportunities
• Access to technical resources (CIMS)
The Saunders School of Business
• Economic Modeling
New Venture Development
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Funding Opportunities
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LAKEMASTER
Corporation
Joseph Holroyd, COO
jholroyd@lakemastercorp.com
585-309=7009
John Valvalo, V.P.
john@northerbiodiesel.com
315-415-2005
Dr. Ali Ogut, President
aogut@eetds.com
585-503-6602