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AstaReal A2FC

The AstaReal A2FC was Design-Build project designed to produce Astaxanthin, which is a very strong antioxidant used as a food supplement and cosmetic additive.

AstaReal A2FC
Owner

Fuji Chemical

Architect

Food Facility Engineering

Cost

$20M

Astaxanthin is extracted on the project site from algae grown inside the building. The faciltity includes numerous pipe utilities including chilled Water, RO water, industrial steam, lab gasses, compressed air, low pressure-high volume compressed air for production and lab exhaust. Stainless piping is used throughout the facility for production, along with large stainless tanks for production, and specialized equipment for processing and packaging the bulk product. A laboratory for initial product start, and one test lab for precursor and product testing was also included.

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