Microalgae, one-fiftieth the size of a human hair, could revolutionize Sunbelt agriculture, boost farm profits, and help resolve many of the issues related to concentrated animal feeding operations.
The market for farm-raised algae includes biofuels, livestock and aquaculture feed, nutraceuticals, bioplastics, and others. Thousands of algae varieties exist. The two most popular include chlorella and nanochloropsis.
A 160-acre algae farm utilizing the Super Trough System would have a capital cost range of $5 to $7 million, with annual algae yields of about 50 tons or more per acre, and significantly higher returns than any other crop,” says Cloud president and chief operating officer of XL Renewables, Phoenix, Ariz.
“Gross income range with the Super Trough is about $25,000 an acre; operating costs would average about $15,000 an acre. The bottom line is $10,000 net per acre, which is very attractive” he says.
An algae farm can serve as a wastewater treatment facility for the CAFO by utilizing the manure and wastewater in the production of algae,” he says.
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