We are FCC - Nº4

The All-gas project is co-funded by the European Commission as part of the 7th Framework Program, the “ENER- GY.2010.3.4-1: biofuels from algae” project and was born with the objective of being an industrial-scale demonstra- tion of the sustainable low-cost microal- gae culture for biofuel. It is a successsul case of collaboration among the European companies and institutions involved – Euroepan, regio- nal and local – in this circular economy excellence project. It has also implied, for Aqualia, the com- pany that led the European consortium that is executing the project, the promo- tion of cutting-edge technoloty and the accumulation of valuable know-how, in addition to developing numerous pa- tents, which has positioned this project in very high innovation standards. Success story The All-Gas project, supported by the European Union, has started its demonstration phase, successfu- lly exceeding all the objectives and stages set from the start, producing quality biogas that is being tested in various vehicles to check their func- tioning. The results of all of the project’s phases have shown that All-gas is a clear example of circular economy since waste (the dirty water) is con- verted sustainably into raw materials with added value, thus providing an innovative and environment-friendly process. The biomethane vehicle of the All-gas project attracts the at- tention of visitors during the inauguration of the new phase of the project. Miguel Arias Cañete, on the left, listens to Frank Rogalla, Aqualia’s innovation manager, during his visit to the All-gas facilities as he explains the project. In the middle, Félix Parra, CEO of Aqualia. water B U S I N E S S B U S I N E S S 19