SERVICE GUIDE

Microplastic Removal Water

Puriﬁcation System Using Microalgae
TEAM

Novelgen Co., Ltd.

SERVICE GUIDESERVICE VISION
Microplastics, which are � mm or smaller

pieces of large plastic debris that havebeen broken down, adsorb and concentrate
toxic substances such as heavy metals andpersistent organic pollutants (POPs) in theocean, and are feared to have a negative
impact on the ecosystem.

This service enables land-based aquacultureof ﬁsh and shellﬁsh with microplastic-freewater using a new microalgae-based
microplastic removal water puriﬁcation

system, contributing to the production ofsafe, secure, and high-value-added marine
products.

��SERVICE GUIDESERVICE FEATURES
Microplastics are collected from the water using microalgae with characteristics
such as those with the ability to secrete adhesive substances, and the puriﬁed
water is used for aquaculture.

Adhesive substances
MICRO
PLASTICSMICROPLASTICS
Algae

MICRO
PLASTICS

Removal byadhesives

MICRO
PLASTICS

Physical removal

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Adsorption by Microalgae

Various Water

Realization of highvalue-added

We have developed an innovative tech-In addition to adsorption of microplastics,

Microplastic-free water enables aquacul-adhesiveby removing organic phosphorus andcost is the same as the old septic tanks,

nology using microalgae (that secrete
substances

andentangle

microscopic substances due to theirthread-like shape) which are suitable foradsorption of microplastics.

Puriﬁcation Methods

the system simultaneously puriﬁes water
nitrogen in the form of ammonia and nitrates
as microalgae grow and proliferate.

land-based aquaculture

ture of high-value aquatic products. Theand there are also advantages such aseasier maintenance.

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As of March ����SERVICE GUIDETEAMNOVELGEN Co., Ltd,Location ： ���-�� Juri-machi, Nagahama-shi, Shiga, Japan
Representative ： Atsushi Ogura, CEO
Website ： https: // novelgen.jp /Business Description● Life Science & Medical Science Related Business.

Inquiries about this service

Project Ikkaku Secretariat (in Leave a Nest)
ikkaku@lne.stWeb site is here.
▼https: // ikkaku.lne.st /��SERVICE GUIDEABOUT PROJECT IKKAKU
Project Ikkaku was launched in ���� by the Nippon Foundation, JASTO, and Leave a Nest
with the goal of realizing businesses that reduce marine waste in society.

The project adopts a process that promotes the development and commercialization ofinnovative technologies through the collaboration of "hyper-interdisciplinary teams"
including venture companies with new technologies and unconventional ideas, as well as
academic institutions, town factories, large corporations, and small and medium-sizedbusinesses. With support from the Nippon Foundation, a number of services have beendeveloped over a three-year period through ����.

From April ����, we will continue to work with the participating teams as a stand-alone
project to promote the social implementation of businesses that reduce marine waste.

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