By combining the capabilities of Royal Haskoning and Ingrepro, expertise in the areas of growing algae, treating waste water and generating energy is substantially improved. Royal Haskoning’s contribution to the Powerfarm® concept will include engineering and project coordination, and Ingrepro will supply specialist know-how about producing algae.

The Powerfarm® concept utilizes the cradle-to-cradle principle. The residues from a variety of industries (such as the foodstuffs manufacturing, waste water purification and livestock farming) are considered to be ‘feed’ rather than waste. Algae can convert these wastes to high-grade biomass, biodiesel or energy.

The organization is working with water boards, industries and farmers to find solutions to their waste problems. Discussions are currently taking place with a number of industrial companies and water boards in regard to developing a Powerfarm®. Ingrepro has an alliance with the innovation network of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Food Quality for the pig farming sector in order to expedite the building of Powerfarms® in this industry.

Ingrepro
Ingrepro is the biggest industrial algae producer in Europe. Ingrepro is also unique in Europe because of its in-depth knowledge of cultivating algae (under extreme conditions) for the production of enriched algal biomass. For many years Ingrepro has been supplying algae to customer specifications for clients in the foodstuffs and feed industries, where they are processed in a very wide range of products.

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