We are driving innovation in smart nature/agri solutions to combine with carbon removal strategies with our Research and Development partners in South Korea - delivering scalable solutions for a low-carbon future.

ATV has developed technology to convert microalgae from a marginal product to be part of an agricultural mix that can be used as a nutritious supplement for animal feed in Mozambique. 

As microalgae can be grown on land deemed unsuitable for food production, we prioritize using sub-prime farming land for the growth of microalgae, significantly increasing land productivity in selected areas and overcoming main environmental objections associated with production on agricultural land. 

Research is ongoing into the production of high-quality Chlorella Vulgaris, with recent progress showing yield increases of 25% and improvement to production scalability.  Current harvesting methods achieve approximately 30% recovery of dry mass and involves significant human intervention and technical limitations—it also puts the crop at risk of failure from overcrowding in the tank due to harvesting limitations. This method is highly labor- and energy-intensive, leading to inefficient use of resources in managing staff and equipment, as well as operational downtime as tanks must be fully drained every 7-10 days. 

Our Solution

To address these limitations, ATV are developing a solution based on froth flotation. This technique has been able to achieve much higher yields, with testing demonstrating greatly enhanced harvesting efficiency.  Combined with the ability to harvest continuously, this method enables us to significantly increase our harvesting yield per unit land area, minimizing both land take and Chlorella vulgaris die-off due to tank overcrowding.

We are currently completing quantification and optimization of this method in preparation for commercial pilot production in 2027.