NO WATER TECHNOLOGY
Rethinking microalgae systems for industrial reality
Syklea’s No Water Technology was developed to overcome these limits and enable industrial-grade deployment of microalgae-based CO₂ capture and valorization.
Water is one of the main limiting factors of microalgae-based carbon capture systems.
Traditional approaches rely on large volumes of liquid media, open or semi-open systems, and continuous water renewal — making them difficult to scale, costly to operate, and often incompatible with industrial constraints.
The core challenge: water at industrial scale
In conventional algal systems, water creates multiple constraints:
- high freshwater consumption
- complex liquid handling and treatment
- risk of contamination and instability
- limited deployment in water-stressed regions
- increased operational and maintenance costs
These constraints are manageable at laboratory scale, but become critical barriers at industrial scale.
From research to industrial maturity
The No Water Technology is the result of over 25 years of research in microalgae systems.
It has evolved through laboratory studies, prototypes, and pilot installations, progressively addressing the limitations observed at each stage.
This long-term development is what allows the technology to move beyond experimental setups and support industrial deployment.
A differentiating foundation for Syklea’s approach
No Water Technology is not an add-on.
It is a foundational element of Syklea’s carbon capture and valorization systems, enabling scalability, robustness, and industrial relevance.
Combined with modular design and pilot-based validation, it allows microalgae-based systems to operate where traditional approaches cannot.
What “No Water Technology” means at Syklea
No Water Technology does not mean the absence of moisture or nutrients. It means eliminating large volumes of liquid water from the system and replacing them with a controlled, closed-loop approach adapted to industrial operation.
Syklea’s technology relies on:
A solid microalgae support rather than liquid cultures
Controlled nutrient delivery without liquid circulation
A closed-loop system with no wastewater discharge
Direct interaction with CO₂-rich gas streams
How the system operates
In Syklea’s No Water Technology:
- microalgae grow on a solid matrix designed for industrial durability
- nutrients are delivered in controlled micro-doses
- moisture levels are tightly regulated
- CO₂ is absorbed directly from industrial gas streams
By avoiding open liquid phases, the system minimizes contamination risks and simplifies operation.
Why it matters for industrial deployment
The No Water Technology enables:
- very low water consumption, compatible with industrial constraints
- reduced operational complexity and maintenance
- deployment in regions where water availability is limited
- improved long-term stability of biological performance
- easier integration into existing industrial environments
These factors are critical when moving from experimental systems to reliable industrial solutions.
Next step : Assess applicability on your site
No Water Technology must be evaluated in context.
Through a pilot installation, Syklea works with industrial partners to assess feasibility, operating conditions, and deployment potential based on real emissions and real constraints.
Learn more about the POC & Industrialization process
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