Algaewheel to Build Algae System to process Town Wastewater

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Last month, the Reynolds Town Council approved a plan by Indianapolis-based algaewheel Inc. to build a special system using algae to process the town's wastewater.

After passing through a series of filters, wastewater will flow through the wheels. The algae, simple organisms that use photosynthesis to turn sunlight into energy, will feed on nutrients in the wastewater. After passing through filters and a disinfection system, the treated wastewaster exits the plant.

This is an excellent approach to derive energy from waste. The process will create gas and oil, which can be burned to help power the facility, Thieneman said. The Reynolds facility, the largest one of its kind so far produced by the company, will be able to handle 90,000 gallons of wastewater per day, Thieneman said.

The company is paying for construction and plans to use the facility as an example for future such plants, Thieneman said.

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