Marine biomass: New York State species and site studies. Annual report December 1982-November 1983
The Energy Authority has been conducting tests since 1979 in an effort to develop a feasible system for the production in Long Island Sound of marine biomass from indigenous macroalgae for economically competitive conversion to synthetic natural gas. During 1983 this goal was brought closer to realization when a 120 x 41 foot seaweed test farm was placed in 60 feet of water in Long Island Sound. The structure is basically a flexible wire cable and rope grid, buoyed at the surface and moored to the bottom of the Sound. It is suitable for cultivating seaweeds that attach themselves to surfaces such as the brown kelp, Laminaria saccharina. The test farm design was chosen from among four previously developed by the engineering team. An ongoing program is taking place in Long Island Sound to test the strength of the structure and to obtain information on plants growing in the structure. The program will test the strain on the lines, corrosion on metal parts, and available light and temperature at various times. Also, since 1982, bioengineering tests have focused on biofouling experiments, and seaweed and rope strength tests. The report also includes discussion of a laboratory research program focused on seeding techniques and strain selection.
- Research Organization:
- New York Sea Grant Inst., Albany (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6107854
- Report Number(s):
- PB-89-172225/XAB
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also PB--85-113462
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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