From benchtop to raceway : spectroscopic signatures of dynamic biological processes in algal communities.
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
- Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA
The search is on for new renewable energy and algal-derived biofuel is a critical piece in the multi-faceted renewable energy puzzle. It has 30x more oil than any terrestrial oilseed crop, ideal composition for biodiesel, no competition with food crops, can be grown in waste water, and is cleaner than petroleum based fuels. This project discusses these three goals: (1) Conduct fundamental research into the effects that dynamic biotic and abiotic stressors have on algal growth and lipid production - Genomics/Transcriptomics, Bioanalytical spectroscopy/Chemical imaging; (2) Discover spectral signatures for algal health at the benchtop and greenhouse scale - Remote sensing, Bioanalytical spectroscopy; and (3) Develop computational model for algal growth and productivity at the raceway scale - Computational modeling.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1028414
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2010-5654C; TRN: US201122%%282
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the LDRD Day 2010 held September 9, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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