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Title: Marine biomass program annual report, 1982

Abstract

This report provides the details of the research and development activities performed on the Marine Biomass Program by the General Electric Company and its team of associates for the Gas Research Institute. The work performed during this period was, for the most part, a continuation of the research program started in 1981. The primary objective of this project at the start of work in January 1982 was to obtain harvestable yield data at the Goleta Nearshore Test Facility and at the Catalina Test Facility. In support of this objective, a significant body of data was derived from both test facilities. This included: Evaluation of the growth capabilities of individual plants with subsequent identification and selection of high yielding plants; insight into the relationship between kelp productivity, water temperature, solar radiation and nutrition; successful demonstration of planting techniques that can be developed into high rate planting systems; determination of effects of pulse versus continuous fertilization of kelp; and critical preliminary data on the effect of nutritional history on tissue levels of the highly biodegradable kelp constituent mannitol. The data base was incorporated into a comprehensive system specification which served as a base line for an independent economic analysis.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Philadelphia, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Programs Dept.
OSTI Identifier:
5460363
Report Number(s):
PB-84-104660
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; SEAWEEDS; AQUACULTURE; PRODUCTIVITY; BIOMASS PLANTATIONS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; METHANE; OFFSHORE SITES; PLANT GROWTH; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; ALKANES; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; ECONOMICS; GROWTH; HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PLANTS; 140504* - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Tompkins, A N. Marine biomass program annual report, 1982. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Tompkins, A N. Marine biomass program annual report, 1982. United States.
Tompkins, A N. 1983. "Marine biomass program annual report, 1982". United States.
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abstractNote = {This report provides the details of the research and development activities performed on the Marine Biomass Program by the General Electric Company and its team of associates for the Gas Research Institute. The work performed during this period was, for the most part, a continuation of the research program started in 1981. The primary objective of this project at the start of work in January 1982 was to obtain harvestable yield data at the Goleta Nearshore Test Facility and at the Catalina Test Facility. In support of this objective, a significant body of data was derived from both test facilities. This included: Evaluation of the growth capabilities of individual plants with subsequent identification and selection of high yielding plants; insight into the relationship between kelp productivity, water temperature, solar radiation and nutrition; successful demonstration of planting techniques that can be developed into high rate planting systems; determination of effects of pulse versus continuous fertilization of kelp; and critical preliminary data on the effect of nutritional history on tissue levels of the highly biodegradable kelp constituent mannitol. The data base was incorporated into a comprehensive system specification which served as a base line for an independent economic analysis.},
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year = {Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
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