CX-027750: Algal Turf Scrubbers: Improving Carbon Utilization and Productivity (ATS: CUP)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to Colorado State University (CSU) to design, fabricate, and test algae turf sc…

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

March 20, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to Colorado State University (CSU) to design, fabricate, and test algae turf scrubber (ATS) systems. ATS systems are designed to remove nutrient pollutants from water (i.e. scrub) by facilitating algae growth on a target surface, creating a “turf” of algae which can be harvested.