Diagnostic Tool for Measuring Early Chemical Signatures of Pond Crash
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The DOE is devoted to improving national energy security and reducing carbon emissions through the development of renewable alternatives to fossil fuel usage. This work demonstrates a pathway to improve the feasibility of large-scale biofuel production by reducing the occurrences of pond failures and their associated economic burdens. We have done this by identifying unique volatile chemical signals that indicate predator attack on an algal biofuel pond. These volatiles are easy to collect in the field and could be rapidly analyzed for state-of- health monitoring. This will allow producers to intervene early during predator attack on a pond and minimize crop loss.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1570552
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2019-12234; 680242
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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