Pilot Production Unit
As of early 2025, the pilot infrastructure—established with grants from KOSGEB and TÜBİTAK under Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology—enables a safe and fully traceable transition from the lab to pre-manufacturing. The objective is to validate product candidates at pilot-batch scale through a repeatable process window, clear release criteria, and a partner feedback loop.
Infrastructure & Capacity
An approximately 2.5-ton pilot scale comprising two independent 1.1-ton cultivation tanks and an airlift tubular reactor train: 4×45 L, 4×37.5 L, and 1×30 L (cryostat-equipped). This configuration enables temperature-controlledoperation, gentle mixing with air/CO₂, and parallel trials for different product lines.
Harvesting & Dewatering
A three-tier plankton-net system provides ≈1-ton pond filtration capacity per pass. The low-shear recovery enables high-volume biomass capture while supporting quality and yield targets. (When the drying line is commissioned, moisture and quality control checkpoints will be tied to batch release steps.)
Biostimulants & Auxiliary Lines
A 100 L preparation/mixing heatable (boil-capable) tank is available for biostimulant (BYS) formulations and feed solutions. In addition, a controlled application bay within a growth chamber supports lab-scale trials with programmable temperature and air/CO₂, with all run conditions logged for traceability.
Commercialization Stages
Pilot batches undergo quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC), including assessments of purity/color/activity, photostability, basic safety, and formulation compatibility. For qualified batches, specifications and a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) are issued; packaging–storage conditions and shelf life are monitored. The resulting data packageunderpins regulatory submissions and—together with partner samples/field trials—supports commercialization decisions.