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A macromodel for outdoor algal mass production

✍ Scribed by H. Guterman; A. Vonshak; S. Ben-Yaakov

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1990
Tongue
English
Weight
770 KB
Volume
35
Category
Article
ISSN
0006-3592

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✦ Synopsis

A model describing growth of an outdoor algal (Spirulina platensis) culture was developed. The model can simulate biomass production, pH, growth rate, oxygen evolution, and C 0 2 fixation rate. It was calibrated and validated against experimental data obtained by a novel automatic data loggedcontroller instrumentation which can number most vital parameters of the culture including on line estimation of oxygen production rate (OPR). The importance of understanding light distribution through the pond and its effects on the photosynthesis and respiration processes are emphasized. A maximum yield of about 38 g day-' m-2 under optimal conditions is predicted. The present model can also be a useful tool for optimization of algal mass production sites.

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