Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms that can sequester carbon dioxide from industrial emissions as well as nutrients from wastewater while producing large amounts of valuable biomass and compounds. The aim of the MIDAS consortium is to develop the use of microalgae cultivations for carbon sequestration from typical industrial gas mixtures as well as carbon dioxide emissions and nutrient discharge from recirculating aquaculture and, at the same time, concatenate microalgae-based services and processes, including production of biomass, valuable biomolecules and hydrogen gas. Efficient integration of processes through spectroscopy-based monitoring and process modeling is at the core of this research project. The MIDAS consortium combines expertise from microalgae biotechnology, recirculating aquaculture, sensorics and computational sciences to enhance the process integration and control and therefore promote microalgae technology's contribution to the green and digital transition.

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2025