CIRCALGAE project. Transforming Industrial Algal Side Streams with Cross-Flow Ultrafiltration.
As we move towards a circular bioeconomy, valorizing industrial side streams is essential for reducing waste and unlocking new resources. At CIRCALGAE, we are leveraging Cross-Flow Ultrafiltration (CFU) to efficiently remove salts and concentrate valuable compounds—especially from algae-based industrial processes.
But why is Cross-Flow Ultrafiltration so impactful?
- Selective Separation: CFU removes unwanted salts while preserving bioactive compounds.
- Sustainable Processing: It boosts resource recovery and minimizes waste discharge.
- Unlocking New Markets: CFU enables extraction of proteins, pigments, and bioactive compounds from underutilized streams.
- Scalable for Industry: From pilot to full-scale production, CFU adapts to diverse process needs.
At CIRCALGAE, we’re harnessing this technology to unlock the full potential of algae-derived compounds, creating new opportunities in food, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. The future of industrial processing is smarter, cleaner, and circular—membrane technologies like CFU are key to making it happen.
Explore our findings through an animated VIDEO, authored by Josep Biosca.
