Barriers to microalgal mass cultivation

Lane, Todd W.

doi:10.1016/j.copbio.2021.09.013

Barriers to microalgal mass cultivation

Journal Article · Mon Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Current Opinion in Biotechnology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2021.09.013· OSTI ID:1834140

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Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Economically successful microalgal mass cultivation is dependent on overcoming several barriers that contribute to the cost of production. The severity of these barriers is dependent on the market value of the final product. These barriers prevent the commercially viable production of algal biofuels but are also faced by any producers of any algal product. General barriers include the cost of water and limits on recycling, costs and recycling of nutrients, CO₂ utilization, energy costs associated with harvesting and biomass loss due to biocontamination and pond crashes. Here, recent advances in overcoming these barriers are discussed.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1834140

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1862445

Report Number(s):: SAND--2021-13280J; 701105

Journal Information:: Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Journal Name: Current Opinion in Biotechnology Vol. 73; ISSN 0958-1669

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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