Centre d Etude et de Valorisation des Algues

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1 Centre d Etude et de Valorisation des Algues

2 CEVA : Centre d Etude et de Valorisation des Algues - Technical Center created in Missions : - develop algae-based economy in a sustainable manner - assist coastal counties with green tide issues Private non profit research organization : - Private, non-profit, research organization : - Stockholders: Côtes d Armor General Council (>50%), Bretagne Region, Ifremer, various seaweed-processing companies

3 Turnover 2010 : 1.9 M 27% 46% Private contracts Public Allocations 2% 27% Staff = 26 persons

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5 Algae, l CEV CEVA

6 Know-How - Technology and Market studies on products and processes integrating algae - Technology, Market and regulation survey - Expertize in the context of algae products and process Applications - Technology Adviser, RDT network - To support investors or companies in technology and market evaluation, to catalyze networking. - Training in Algae products and processes - Physicochemical h i analyses : minerals, proteins polysaccharides, polyphenols, analytical R&D. - Reference laboratory for algae analysis - Marine biotechnology: enzyme activity, process development, fermentation - Quality control (e.g. for food applications) - Production of certified reference materials - Deformulation of food products : hydrocolloids, saccharides, salts - Deformulation of cosmetic products : hydrocolloid identification. Algae, CEVA

7 Analytical equipments - Chromatography: h HPLC, FPLC, low pressure Type of fservices and preparative Consulting, expertize, training, studies, - Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis, Tests, QC, R&D - UV-Vis Vis Spectrophotometry. - Titrimetry, N and P elemental analysis. - US probe, Freeze drier - Microbiology lab., 2 ltr fermentor Equipement for Knowledge Management Algae, CEVA Contact : Yannick LERAT 33 (0) yannick.lerat@ceva.fr

8 Know - How - Coastal ecosystem ecology - Algae ecophysiology - Seaweed eutrophication modeling - Image and sonar signal treatment Applications - Technical assistance to coastal areas for drifted seaweed management (to prevent & cure) - seaweed biomass evaluation for industrial purposes

9 Equipement - Hyperspectral image capture by plane to evaluate algal biomass - Sonar acoustic signal treatment to evaluate underwater algal biomass. - Specific an proprietary calibrations applied to seaweed species. Domain Environment Type of Services Consulting, expertise, training, R&D Contact : Patrick DION 33 (0) patrick.dion@ceva.fr

10 Know-How - Algae Ecophysiology - Algae Culture (Seaweed and MicroAlgae) - Harvesting and Collecting Processes - Natural Stock Evaluation Equipment Hatchery, indoor tanks Micro-algae cultivation room (10x350L) Outdoor pools (10x1000L, 5x6000L) Open-sea Farm (6 Ha) Applications Production of Algal raw material Harvesting in natural stocks Harvesting of drifted d seaweed Cultivation of Algae

11 Examples Domain - Undaria pinnatifida culture for BIOCEAN Biomass production for algae based company, by direct spore collection. products. - industrial microalgae culture to capture Harvesting and processing of drifted CO 2, for SECHE corporation. seaweeds - industrial micro-algae culture on farm manure - Collaborative project with oyster farmers Type of Services Consulting, expertise, training, prototyping, industrial scale up, R&D hatchery Contact : Marc DANJON 33 (0) Algae, CEVA Marc.danjon@ceva.fr

12 Know-How - Chemistry of algae components : minerals polysaccharides, polyphenols, proteins - Extraction and purification processes Formulation - Molecules modifications by chemical or biotechnological processes Domain Agriculture, Food, Feed, Energy, Environment, Chemistry, Health, Pharma, Bio-industriesindustries Equipement - Microbiology Laboratory - Physico-Chemical Laboratory - Lab Scale equipment - Multipurpose pilot facility (1000 m 2 ) up to 1 ton / batch Applications Any product integrating ti algae material and any processes to prepare algae material for : - End product formulators, extract & intermediate product makers, first transformers of algae

13 Examples Type of Services - Encapsulation technique to make "Perles de Consulting, expertise, training, R&D l'océan (Ocean Pearl), Globe Export, Isogone prototyping, industrial scale-up, 2009 winning price. technology transfer - Biotechnological process to produce oligo-alginate used in cosmetic formulations since 10 years by CODIF INTERNATIONAL. - Seaweed Polyphenol extract with biological activity on atherosclerosis for DIANA NATURALS (Phytonutriance ). - Seaweed regulation for food applications and Contact : Jean François SASSI development of associated analytical methods to assess quality on behalf of French algae industries. 33 (0) jean-francois.sassi@ceva.fr

14 Value Chain extraction purification chemo-enzymatic modification i Finished Product formulation pre treatment Ingredient Specialty Chemical market analysis harvesting cultivation Stabilized RM Algae Biomass

15 Markets & applications addressed Green Materials Bio- refinery Bio energy Cosmetics Agriculture Health - Nutrition

16 Some of our references

17 Cracking Approach to multiply application potential polysaccharides Including cellulose, starch, and functional polysaccharides built on rare sugars ) polyphenols (phlorotannins, halogenated & sulfated polyphenols) Materials Fertilizers phytosanitary Cosmetic proteins sulfur & carbohydrate metabolites Animal Feeding Human Food Fine Chemistry Drain Minerals Water Cell Water Ca, K, Mg, Iodine, Fe, Pharma

18 Tuning macroalgal biomass composition Under aquaculture conditions, seaweed metabolism can be oriented towards the production of targeted substances 100% Total carbs = 20%/DM 3 day starvation Total carbs = 60%/DM 80% 60% 40% D-glucuronic acid D-Galacturonic acid L-Rhamnose D-xylose D-mannose D-glucose D-galactose 20% On-land, continuous tank culture, with seawater recycling 0% N-sufficient N-deficient Biomass starch

19 Algae, CEVA