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Project details

Describe your product and your key goals

<aside> <img src="/icons/apple_blue.svg" alt="/icons/apple_blue.svg" width="40px" /> PUFFER focuses on developing a Carbon Emission Bioreactor (CEB Tech.) system that utilizes shrimp pond liquid waste for the cultivation of microalgae. This innovative approach addresses several critical issues, including seawater pollution from aquaculture, the need for sustainable animal feed, and the reduction of CO2 emissions. By leveraging the nutrient-rich wastewater from shrimp ponds, the bioreactor will cultivate microalgae that can be processed into high-protein biomass, serving as an alternative feed for the aquaculture industry and other sectors. This project aims to contribute to the blue economy by promoting sustainable practices, enhancing resource efficiency, and providing economic opportunities for coastal communities.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" alt="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" width="40px" /> What you want to achieve by March 2025

Complete installation of the PUFFER Smart Water System in key pilot locations.
Train local operators to manage the system independently.
Gather initial performance data on water quality improvement and biomass production. </aside>

Describe what you need the most

<aside> <img src="/icons/bell-notification_pink.svg" alt="/icons/bell-notification_pink.svg" width="40px" /> Describe the kinds of help you need the most (funding, expertise, technology, access, etc).

Funding: For scaling up production and installation in coastal communities and aquaculture sites.
Access to Market: Connections with key stakeholders in the aquaculture industry and coastal community sectors </aside>

Describe your customers and the problem you are solving

<aside> <img src="/icons/brain_blue.svg" alt="/icons/brain_blue.svg" width="40px" /> The Carbon Emission Bioreactor (CEB Tech.) system developed by PUFFER aims to address these problems through nutrient recycling, sustainable protein sources, and carbon sequestration. The bioreactor will use shrimp pond liquid waste as a growth medium for microalgae, recycling the nutrients in the wastewater, reducing the environmental impact, and preventing seawater pollution. The cultivated microalgae will be processed into high-protein biomass, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional animal feed ingredients, reducing dependency on fishmeal and soybean meal, and promoting sustainable aquaculture practices. Microalgae are highly efficient at absorbing CO2 during photosynthesis, and by cultivating microalgae, the Carbon Emission Bioreactor (CEB Tech.) will help sequester carbon, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Aquaculture Industry
F&B Industry </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/emoji-disappointed_pink.svg" alt="/icons/emoji-disappointed_pink.svg" width="40px" /> What pain points are you trying to solve?