OrganoFuels Incorporated has created a system for producing “biogasoline” using algae as a feedstock. OrganoFuels Incorporated has four proprietary offerings: two pathways to drop-in ready gasoline products, a photobioreactor (algae growth chamber) that was created to accommodate both processes simultaneously, and a low energy consumption solar concentrator design (for future evaluation, not discussed below).
Algae-Based Carbon Capture: Our process leverages algae’s natural CO₂ consumption and oxygen production. Instead of pond-based cultivation, we use a custom-designed photobioreactor that:
dramatically reduce land use
maximize compound capture for BOTH biofuel processes
offer low contamination from other species and algal predators
reduce the issues with access to light as the algae grows
and can easily be used for the mitigation of carbon dioxide and other flue gases
Novel Biochemical Conversion: Our system bypasses energy-intensive dewatering and drying steps—converting raw algal biomass and exogenous compounds directly into high-octane fuel components (C₅–C₁₀ hydrocarbons and alcohols). As such, our two processes are significantly less costly than standard biofuel processes.
Process 1 – Biomass to 5-10 carbon alcohols (biogasoline)
Depending on the algal species selection, some isomerization might be needed. Species selection was optimized in early research, but there are some cost benefits to using multiple species.
Process 2 – exogenous compounds are converted to highly-branched 5-10 carbon hydrocarbons – usable directly as biogasoline.