Algae based economy

[mokun]

@bevans2000 @larsnaesbye @Urwumpe ,

I watched this with regard to the most recent effort in commercializing algae-based footwear products into everyday use.

Previously, I also watched this and get fascinated in some of the research and development done on Mycelium Fungus to replace plastic in commercial applications.

I suppose it's safe to speculate on how the future Mars colony would not be repeating the same mistakes as we did on Earth and would readily adopt environmentally safe material in the products they make.

So shall we start modeling how to grow algae and fungus ?

What do you see as the first few manufacturing processes that make use of them ?

[mokun]

See projects, journals and articles such as

1. Microalgae as bioreactor for bioplastic production
2. AlgaePARC
3. Cyanobacteria for bioplastic production
4. 4th International Conference on Sustainable Bioplastics
5. Bioplastic Made from Algae

[larsnaesbye]

I have personally been interested in mycoleather for belts, wallets etc. but have no concrete experience with it.

[larsnaesbye]

E.g. https://boltthreads.com/

[Urwumpe]

I think the processes to produce methane from algae could also be interesting in this context.

[bevans2000]

To grow algae & fungi could we reuse the existing Fishery & Farming function in a Building?

[mokun]

Since one should be growing algae/fungi in a separate pond or bioreactor, should they be a separate building function ? Not in a greenhouse/fish farm ?

See this new thread.