L2M – Sustainable photobioreactor

Overview and Main Activities of the Partner Organization
The partner organization is dedicated to enhancing urban environments through innovative solutions. One of their primary activities is developing decorative photobioreactors to improve air quality and provide aesthetic appeal in urban areas.

Innovation Challenge or Improvement Priority
The partner organization faces several challenges:
• Urban Air Pollution: There is a need to reduce CO2 levels and improve air quality in cities.

• Lack of Green Spaces: Enhancing urban environments with functional green infrastructure is a priority.

• Aesthetic Appeal: Providing visually appealing solutions for urban areas is essential.

Project Contribution
This project aims to address these challenges by developing an autonomous photobioreactor that:
• Reduces CO2 and improves air quality.

• Enhances urban environments with green infrastructure.

• Provides visually appealing solutions for urban areas.

Project Background, Business Ideas, and Industry Need
The project involves creating a decorative photobioreactor that can be used in urban areas to attract tourism and improve air quality. The need for such a device is driven by increasing urbanization and the associated environmental challenges.

Project Impact
This project aims to analyze the components/ characteristics of liquids resulting from pyrolysis/ hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), / anaerobic digestion to determine their suitability as nutrients and mitigate biomass waste and eliminate minor risks associated with excess microalgae disposal.

Faculty Supervisor:

Satinder Brar

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Biotechnology; Environmental Science and Technology; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

York University

Program: