Is This The Future of CO2 in Breweries?

Can algae capture your fermentation CO2 and turn it into useful biomass?

Dr Alla Silkina and Emily Hutchinson walk us through a real pilot at Bluestone Brewery. Setup, quality, cost and how this could scale.

This one for those looking to the future, a truly sustainable one.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:57 Sustainability in Brewing
02:41 The Algae Project: Concept and Goals
04:54 Meet the Guests: Dr. All Sina and Emily Hutchinson
06:07 Project Details: Algae as a Carbon Capture Mechanism
09:07 Technical Insights: Algae Cultivation and CO2 Utilisation
19:08 Challenges and Future Prospects
32:01 Discussing Financial Summaries and Investment
33:36 Cost Breakdown and Return on Investment
35:15 R&D Tax Relief and Brewery Involvement
38:18 Potential Applications of Algae Biomass
39:07 Other Industries and CO2 Utilisation
40:14 Quality and Commercial Potential of Algae Biomass
43:05 Future Steps and Commercialisation
51:53 Collaboration and Research Opportunities
56:51 Conclusion and Next Steps

Links and references

Research paper by Dr Silkina et al: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/23/6125

What the setup looks like in practice: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkI6CFGjMX9/?iigshMnFobWx4Y2JtZWZi

Contact the guests:
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For a copy of the SIBA sustainability guide co authored by Chris: [email protected]

Bluestone socials: www.instagram.com/bluestonebrewingco

Women In Beer: www.instagram.com/womeninbeeruk

Show Sponsor: Brew Resourceful. New look. Same mission. Reduce brewery COGS with practical efficiency