SERI biofuels program. Quarterly technical report, second and third quarters, FY 1985
Highlights of progress accomplished during the second and third quarters of FY 1985 in the areas of aquatic species, anaerobic digestion and photobiological hydrogen production research are summarized. The following accomplishments were attained in aquatic species research: evaluation of the growth of marine species in desert saline waters; preliminary evaluation of potential gains in productivity from utilization of light modulation; determined the relationship between the initial carbohydrate accumulation and subsequent lipid synthesis in Ankistrodesmus; completed designs and analysis of three outdoor systems; completed evaluations on the use of immobilized systems for the production of fuels; completed economic and technical evaluation of two harvesting schemes for microalgae; and completed evaluation of macroalgal production concepts and submit research plan. In the area of anaerobic digestion research, the following tasks were accomplished: received final report on autohydrolysis; received final report on genetic engineering of methanogens; completed computerized data based on commercial anaerobic digesters; completed analysis of anaerobic digestion for energy and submitted draft white paper to DOE program managers; and made presentations on ''Anaerobic Digestion for Energy'' and ''Potential for Improvement of Anaerobic Digestion Technology'' to DOE program managers. In photobiological hydrogen production, program wrap-up was completed and a final draft of the program report was submitted.
- Research Organization:
- Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 5395327
- Report Number(s):
- SERI/PR-231-2762; ON: DE85016850
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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