Barriers to microalgal mass cultivation
Journal Article
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· Current Opinion in Biotechnology
- 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.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0003525; NL0032356
- OSTI ID:
- 1834140
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1862445
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2021-13280J; 701105
- Journal Information:
- Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Vol. 73; ISSN 0958-1669
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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