Research

ATP³ Algae Testbed

A public-private partnership

ATP3 serves as a learning environment for the next generation of scientists, engineers, and business leaders to help accelerate the research and development of algae-based technologies.

Our open test bed and evaluation facilities are a hub for research and commercialization of algae-based biofuels and other biomass co-products.

ATP3 aims to facilitate innovation, empower knowledge creation and accelerate growth of the emergent algal energy industry.

Objectives

Collaborative open test beds

ATP3 provides access to a geographically diverse network of algal biomass production facilities. Our infrastructure enables the acceleration of applied algal research, development, investment, and commercial applications for biofuel feedstock.

High impact data

ATP3 will integrate results from practical, objective experimental design and execute long term cultivation trials utilizing TEA, LCA and computational models.

Education

The Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI) offers superior formal and informal education and training in the use of microalgae as feedstock for biofuels and coproducts, through hands-on learning opportunities, workshops, and seminars held at our testbed site and partner sites and selected public events.

Workshops are designed to enhance the knowledge of those who are already familiar with algae, and also provide an introduction to algae culture management for those with no prior experience. Many topics are of direct relevance for those who are interested in commercialization of algae.