date:Jan 07, 2013
e, the authors attempt to place a value on the algae cake derived from heterotrophic fermentation. As seen in Table 14, the presumed value of the algae cake is worth $54/ton - $79/ton when compared against fertilizer costs of the time. This results in a meager revenue stream of $0.027 - $0.0395 per pound. Using such figures would suggest a relative range of $6,000 to $9,000 per run at the ADM facility were the assumptions to be comparable. Such low figures beg the question if additional value co