Conversion of Industrial CO₂ Emissions into Biocrude through High-Yield Microalgae Cultivation
This project aims to transform industrial CO₂ emissions into biocrude through the cultivation of high-productivity microalgae in modular, low-cost photobioreactors developed by UFPR (Federal University of Paraná). These reactors enable efficient carbon capture and the production of lipid-rich biomass. The biomass is processed using Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL), a technology that converts wet organic matter directly into high-quality biocrude, compatible with conventional refining processes to produce advanced biofuels such as HVO, SAF, green diesel, and renewable naphtha. The system is energy-efficient and allows for biocrude production at a cost lower than the current price of Brent crude.
In addition to biocrude, the process generates biochar as a co-product — a stable, carbon-rich material that can be applied to soils as a soil amendment. Biochar improves water and nutrient retention, enhances soil fertility, and enables long-term carbon sequestration in the soil, amplifying the project’s environmental impact.
This integrated solution combines carbon capture, carbon fixation, waste valorization, and the production of renewable fuels, making it a strategic alternative for decarbonizing emissions-intensive sectors such as ethanol plants, steel mills, cement factories, and oil refineries.
- F4 Biomass
- F6 Oil | gas | coal enhanced practices
- I5 Other
Contact
Company: Haka Bioprocessos
Type of Organisation: SME
Country: Brazil
Web: https://www.hakabioprocessos.com/
Telephone: +5541992861464
Brief description of my Organisation
Haka Bioprocessos is a Brazilian deeptech company focused on transforming waste and industrial emissions into sustainable fuels and high-value products. The company holds patents related to advanced pyrolysis processes for converting complex waste into synthetic oil. In collaboration with UFPR (Federal University of Paraná), Haka developed a modular and low-cost photobioreactor for cultivating microalgae, enabling high-efficiency CO₂ capture and biocrude production.
Haka also leaded a project co-funded by Embrapii, Sebrae, and Embrapa to convert animal residues and condemned carcasses into green diesel and calcium phosphate through thermochemical processes. In the urban solid waste sector, Haka operates a pilot plant for converting MSW into synthetic fuels.
Additionally, Haka coordinates a R$17 million project funded by Finep in consortium with CRI Gestão de Resíduos, a landfill operator, to build a TR8 modular refinery for the chemical recycling of plastic waste into synthetic crude. The solution is designed to integrate with existing refining infrastructure, promoting circular economy, industrial decarbonization, and climate resilience in Brazil and beyond.
