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‘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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GLSM Beneficial Algae – August 7, 2010

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‘Flipping’ Toxic Algae to Beneficial Algae - Diatoms

in GLSMBriefing by Support by

Ross Youngs, CEO

Intellectual Property by AVS

Chad Hummell Jim Cook

David Coho Amy Bucklin

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Algaeventure SystemsAlgaeventure Systems & Univenture, Inc.& Univenture, Inc.

22 Years of Innovation22 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 2009US DOE ARPA-E R&D Award 2009

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Earth and AlgaeEarth and Algae

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Biological Research

Co

nc

entra

tion

Actual AVS

Algae Oil

Process & Refine Harvest, Dewater, Dry

Algae Growth

Innovating Technologies Commercializing Systems & Products

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Photo Update

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Diatoms vs. CyanobacteriaDiatoms vs. Cyanobacteria

Diatoms are “good algae” major food web

contributors

Cyanobacteria are “bad algae” that produce toxins

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Timing of Algal Dominance

General Info Diatoms Green Algae Cyanobacteria

Spring 1 Dominants

2 3

Summer 3 Lower Si

2 1 Hot, High Light

Fall 3Lower Si

2-1 3-2

Winter 3-1 2-1 3

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Algae Food Web

General Info Diatoms Green Algae Cyanobacteria

Dominance in Presence of Si

1 Dominants

2 2

Dominance with minimal Si

3 Can’t Grow

2 1 Hot, High Light

Food Chain Contribution

1HIGHEST

2MEDIUM

3LOWEST

Toxic Blooms in Freshwater

NO NO YESover 40 Species

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Diatom Dominance

Egge & Aksnes (1992) BGSU 2010 (June 5th)

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Silica (Sand) Treatment

Intellectual Property by AVS

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‘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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