euglena Project
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Japan's unique technology
Cultivate Euglena.
Cost reduction of microalgae culture for fuel in Mie
2015.10
Ongoing
It was a dream from a high school student,
Helping people with the power of bio
-I want to help people with the power of biotechnology.
Since high school, Takeda had a dream of "changing the world with the power of photosynthesis."
2015年10月、鈴木秀幸とともに米国でのバイオ燃料向けユーグレナの培養研究から帰国すると、バイオ燃料開発課の課長であった嵐田から声がかかった。
「ユーグレナなどの微細藻類を商用のバイオ燃料の原料として生産することを見据えて、低コストかつ安定的に大量培養できる方法を確立させてください…!」
入社以来ずっとユーグレナの屋外大量培養や研究をメインとして行ってきた武田の次の挑戦が、こうして始まった。
世界初の試み・日本のあぜ塗り技術を応用した
培養プールの建設でユーグレナ生産を低コスト化
2016年4月、武田は、バイオ燃料用のユーグレナの屋外培養に協力してくれる事業者を求めて日本全国を駆け回った。そして、3カ月後にようやく「ぜひ一緒に挑戦したい!」と名乗り出てくれたのが、三重県多気町に木質バイオマス発電所を保有する中部プラントサービスだ。
And September 2016.
Euglena Co., Ltd. uses exhaust gas, wastewater, exhaust heat, etc. emitted from woody biomass power plants as carbon dioxide sources and energy required for cultivating microalgaes with the cooperation of Chubu Plant Service, Mie Prefecture, and Taki Town. Announced that a fuel microalgae culture pool will be built adjacent to the woody biomass power plant.
After that, Takeda worked with the cooperation of many people, from the design of the construction to the management of the construction and the selection of equipment for the introduction of the culture equipment.
However, the challenge of cost reduction is not over yet.
"How can we cultivate at a lower cost ...
That's it! How about changing the way the culture pool is designed? "
The conventional microalgae culture pool is made of concrete, which is expensive and has a long construction period. As we proceeded with the introduction of culture equipment, we thought about changing the culture equipment itself, which is the basis of culture in the first place.
Therefore, Takeda focused on the agricultural technology possessed by Kobashi Industries, an agricultural machinery manufacturer in Okayama Prefecture, which has a history of more than 100 years, especially paddy field development technology. Originally, Kobashi Industries received a proposal that "paddy field development technology could be used for culturing microalgae," and in 2014, we concluded a joint research agreement on an efficient and stable culturing method for microalgae. , I was doing research.
And finally July 31, 2017.
Euglena, Inc. announced that it will start the construction and operation of the ridge-type microalgae culture pool, the world's first an application of the ridge ※ coating technology of paddy field reclamation of Kobashikogyo.
* Aze ... A partition between rice fields that has been raised and hardened with soil.
As a result of actually constructing a large pool of 1,000 square meters, Takeda et al.'S research shows that the construction cost is about one-tenth that of a culture pool constructed of concrete because the soil is solidified in a ridge shape. In addition, the construction period has been reduced to about one-fourth, and it has become clear that it will be possible to reduce the production cost of microalgae for fuel, which is required in large quantities, and to quickly respond to the expansion of production volume.
The scale of the ridge-type microalgae culture pool is scheduled to be expanded by the end of 2018 in line with the expansion of the culture scale.
Through trial and error every day, Takeda is steadily progressing step by step toward the realization of his dream of "changing the world with the power of photosynthesis" since he was a high school student.
Posted in March 2018
Euglena Data
-Aze-type microalgae culture pool using Japan's unique algae coating technology-
Character
- Biofuel Development Department
Biofuel Development Division Team Leader Seiya Takeda -
Joined the company in April 2012.
Since joining the company, he has belonged to the Biofuel Development Division and is in charge of outdoor culture for biofuel development in Ishigaki Island and the United States. Since 2016, has been engaged in biofuel research using exhaust gas and exhaust heat from power plants.「まだ夢の途中ですが、一歩ずつ着実に進んでいる実感があります。1日でもはやくユーグレナで飛行機が飛ぶ未来を実現させるために、多くの仲間とともに地道に研究を進めていきたいと思います」
euglena Projects
vol.00
Bangladeshi children
Find the material to save.
vol.01
Euglena that no one has achieved
Establish outdoor mass culture technology.
vol.02
Euglena
Grow it into a 30 billion yen market.
vol.03
Bangladesh
Lunch for all elementary schools.
vol.04
With CO2 emitted from the chimney
Cultivate Euglena.
vol.05
Euglena cosmetics business
Get up.
vol.06
Japan's first bio-jet fuel
Build a manufacturing plant.
vol.07
The name of "Euglena"
Use it as a weapon.
vol.08
Bringing Euglena to China
Spread it.
vol.09
Acquire super-Euglena.
vol.10
Solve the poverty issue in Bangladesh with the Mung Bean Project.
vol.11
Euglena with Takeda
Develop new products.
vol.12
Utilizing sewage from sewage treatment plants,
Cultivate Euglena.
vol.13
Create a set of guiding principles for euglena’s employees.
vol.14
Japan's unique technology
Cultivate Euglena.
vol.15
Aim to create an office that promotes a pleasant working environment for our employees.
vol.16
Establish the Yugurin Nursery School next to our office.
vol.17
Euglena in Ishigaki Island
Contribute to regional revitalization.
vol.18
Raise awareness of Euglena
Jointly develop new products
vol.19
Euglena cafe
Open a store on Ishigaki Island.
vol.20
Using Euglena as fodder
Raise Hinai chicken.
vol.21
Euglena-containing diesel fuel
Collaborate with Isuzu Motors to put it into practical use.
vol.22
using Euglena
Produce biofuel.
vol.23
研究系ベンチャーを
ヒト、モノ、カネで支える
新しいファンドを確立せよ。
© 2018 MELTIN MMI
vol.24
The world's first Euglena and chlorella
Get ASC-MSC algae certification.
vol.25
Build synergy with group companies.
vol.26
With new friends
Make people healthy at the genetic level.
vol.27
Jiyugaoka and
Popularize Euglena.
vol.28
Euglena supplement
Start up a processing plant.
vol.29
Contribute to community revitalization on Ishigaki Island through the power of science.
vol.30
new Euglena
Develop core cosmetics.
vol.31
Contribute toward solving food shortages among Rohingya refugees.
vol.32
Beauty ingredients derived from Euglena
Unravel your research.
vol.33
Supporting students in taking on challenges!
Start all-year-round recruitment.
vol.34
Euglena and Chlorella
Get halal certification.
vol.35
Euglena that extends healthy life expectancy
Discover possibilities.
vol.36
Taketomi Island prawn farming business
Develop.
vol.37
Drive your car on Euglena biodiesel fuel at the G20 Karuizawa.
vol.38
Plan a mascot character to communicate the appeal of Euglena from Ishigaki Island.
vol.39
Recruit and select CFOs (Chief Financial Officers).
vol.40
Domestic Kalahari watermelon
Cultivate.
vol.41
Japan's first "virtual only
Hold a general meeting of shareholders.
vol.42
next-generation biodiesel fuel
popularize it
vol.43
Corporate
Renew your identity.
vol.44
Born in Ishigaki Island
Euglena permeate.
vol.45
derived from Euglena
Accelerate fertilizer research.
vol.46
Japan's skies with biofuel
keep it clean.
vol.47
improve the office environment
Make your teammates more productive.
vol.48
in cosmetics
Pursue sustainability
vol.49
Next new material "Midori Koji"
Spread your value to the world.
vol.50
ユーグレナの
ESG経営を加速させよ
vol.51
未来世代アドバイザリーボードを
設置せよ。