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‘Flipping’ Toxic Algae to Beneficial Algae - Diatoms in GLSM

‘Flipping’ Toxic Algae to Beneficial Algae - Diatoms in GLSM. Briefing by Support by Ross Youngs, CEO. Chad Hummell Jim Cook David Coho Amy Bucklin. Intellectual Property by AVS.

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‘Flipping’ Toxic Algae to Beneficial Algae - Diatoms in GLSM

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  1. ‘Flipping’ Toxic Algae to Beneficial Algae - Diatoms in GLSM Briefing by Support by Ross Youngs, CEO Chad Hummell Jim Cook David Coho Amy Bucklin Intellectual Property by AVS

  2. Algaeventure Systems& Univenture, Inc.22 Years of Innovation • Boot-strapped start-up • Profitable for the last 19 years • Inc. 500 Fastest Growing 5 times • SBA National Business Person • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year • 2002 International Plastics Design • Over 50 Issued Patents Worldwide • R&D 100 Award – November 2009 • 8x Commercialization Participant or Lead • Named one of “Americas Energy Geeks” • US DOE ARPA-E R&D Award 2009

  3. ___ Earth and Algae

  4. Innovating Technologies Commercializing Systems & Products Biological Research Algae Growth Process & Refine Harvest, Dewater, Dry Concentration Actual AVS Algae Oil

  5. Photo Update

  6. Diatoms vs. Cyanobacteria Diatoms are “good algae” major food web contributors Cyanobacteria are “bad algae” that produce toxins

  7. Timing of Algal Dominance

  8. Algae Food Web

  9. Diatom Dominance Egge & Aksnes (1992) BGSU 2010 (June 5th)

  10. Silica (Sand) Treatment Intellectual Property by AVS

  11. ‘Flipping’ to Diatoms Test • Aug.- Sept 2010 • Small scale tank and lake testing (GLEE +) • Large scale Silica testing in portion of lake. • EPA, ODNR permits pending • Complete whole lake phase-in planning

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