Marine biomass program annual report, 1982

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5460363

Tompkins, A N

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.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Philadelphia, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Programs Dept.
• OSTI ID: 5460363
• Report Number(s): PB-84-104660
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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