Effects of fluctuating environments on the selection of high yielding microalgae / John R. Benemann and David M. Tillett, Schools of Applied Biology and Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Benemann, John R.

Contributor:

Tillett, David M.

Solar Energy Research Institute

Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Applied Biology

Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Chemical Engineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microalgae.

Lipids.

Algae--Growth.

Algae.

lipid.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

At head of title: Final report to the Solar Energy Research Institute

Place of Publication:

[Golden, Colo.] : [Solar Energy Research Institute], [1987]

Summary:

The mass culture of microalgae for low cost lipids production requires a detailed understanding of both the physiology of lipid biosynthesis by the selected algal strains and of the factors making these strains competitive in outdoor ponds. Mass culture systems will, because of climatic variability, the day-night cycle, and inherent design factors, exhibit fluctuations in key parameters affecting algal growth, productivity and competitiveness: temperature, pH, po2, pC02, light, and nutrient availability. This project has for its overall objective to quantitate the effects of such fluctuations on culture productivity and species competitiveness. A second objective has been the development of basic information on algal physiology as it relates to lipid productivity.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed June 6, 2011).

"February 27, 1987."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-116).

OCLC:

729260227