How Shrimp Hatcheries Are Scaling Algae Production Faster

From reducing variability to improving yields, the quality of your inoculum can make or break your production efficiency. The algae seed train is a multi-step process that scales up a small starter culture of algae into a commercial-scale tank or bioreactor. This is why minimizing contamination risks and ensuring consistent purity throughout growth are essential to achieving efficient microalgae production.

This multi-stage cultivation method presents a challenge not only in terms of purity but also consistency. For this reason, this process is extremely labour-intensive and requires precision in the care of different plant species. In this shrimp hatchery example, to inoculate a single 25,000L tank, the hatchery must manage a staggered inventory of 360 individual 15L bags, each serving as a potential entry point for detrimental contaminants such as algal grazers and bacteria.

In this video, we break down how the PBR 1250L replaces the chaotic manual cycle with a streamlined, closed-system workflow. Instead of struggling with multiple daily touchpoints to harvest 120 bags every 24 hours, the PBR 1250L cultivation system requires only one 20-litre carboy of inoculum every 120 days. Once inoculated, it automates the scale-up process, reaching peak density in just 7 to 10 days and provides a consistent, high-density harvest capable of daily inoculations for four straight months.

Stop the daily manual grind, drastically reduce operational overhead, and enhance your biosecurity with a single quarterly preparation. Learn more about our PBR 1250L here.