Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP150100225
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Application of Vortex Fluidics in Macroalgal Biorefinery. This project aims to improve seaweed processing to deliver multiple high-value products including alginate, fucoidan and laminarin, which have food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses. The project integrates an advanced biorefinery process with a vortex fluidic device to accelerate chemical reactions, reduce the catalysts and chemicals used, and improve product yield and productivity. Application of the device in the critical steps of enzymatic digestion, acid and alkaline extraction, and precipitation is intended to deliver significant water, energy, chemical and cost saving. It is anticipated that the innovation will lead to the establishment of a new sustainable seaweed processing industry in Australia.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 09-2015
End Date: 07-2019
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $543,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Agricultural Marine Biotechnology | Industrial Biotechnology | Bioprocessing, Bioproduction and Bioproducts |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Nutraceuticals and Functional foods | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity
