31 May-01 Jun, 2010 - Brussels, BELGIUM
Conrad Brussels
Conrad Brussels
Algae World Conversations are downloadable audio recordings of discussion with the industry’s most influential executives and researchers on key issues across the Algal value chain.
The 2nd Algae World Europe team have launched this initiative to give listeners a foretaste of what to expect at the Brussels conference on 22-23 April. >>Find out more about 2nd Algae World Europe here<<
In Episode 1, we talk to Mr. Olivier Lépine, GM and Board Member of Alpha Biotech, a company specialized in production and valorisation of microalgae, which has been producing microalgae in France for 16 years. Alpha Biotech is involved in several research project with academic (Shamash project) and industrial partners (PSA, EADS). Olivier is also Chief Operating Officer for AlgoSource Technologies, an engineering companies dedicated to microalgae process development and integration, which provides consultancy services for micro-algae production projects.
During our conversation, Mr. Lepine touched on the future of Algal Biofuels, pinpointing “scaling-up algal biomass supply” as the major challenge of algal biofuels commercialisation. He also shared views on how the algal industry has changed in the 17 years he’s been involved in it, and what to expect for the future.
You can click on the link belowto get your copy of this conversation, and watch out for more conversation updates coming up shortly.
