Systems and economic analysis of microalgae ponds for conversion of CO{sub 2} to biomass. Fourth quarterly technical progress report, June 16, 1994--September 15, 1994
The threat of global warming, mounting concerns about air and water pollution, prospective food shortages, and declining reserves of low-cost fossil fuels, have spawned a burgeoning interest in photobiological processes using microalgae as a method of large-scale utilization of CO{sub 2} for the production of fuels, food, and waste treatment. The major activity during this quarter was the development of cost data for the algal production system, including alternatives to the basic design previously used. The results of this work are still being developed and will be reported in the Final Report. This progress report summarizes a study of a production processes for one specific alga, Botryococcus braunii. This alga is of particular interest in this project as it produces an almost pure hydrocarbon fuel, and does so in rather large amounts. Technology for the production of this organism has, however, not yet been developed. This progress report reviews the literature on this interesting alga and suggests potential methods for its production. 62 refs.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG22-93PC93204
- OSTI ID:
- 10118912
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PC/93204-T3; ON: DE95007655; BR: AA0505000; TRN: AHC29508%%105
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 28 Dec 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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