Design and operation of an outdoor microalgae test facility

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7024835· OSTI ID:7024835

Weissman, J C; Tillett, D M; Goebel, R P ^[1]

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1. Microbial Products, Inc., Vacaville, CA (USA)

The objective of the project covered in this report is to establish and operate a facility in the American Southwest to test the concept of producing microalgae on a large scale. This microalgae would then be used as a feedstock for producing liquid fuels. The site chosen for this project was an existing water research station in Roswell, New Mexico; the climate and water resources are representative of those in the Southwest. For this project, researchers tested specific designs, modes of operation, and strains of microalgae; proposed and evaluated modifications to technological concepts; and assessed the progress toward meeting cost objectives.

• Research Organization: Microbial Products, Inc., Vacaville, CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/CE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 7024835
• Report Number(s): SERI/STR-232-3569; ON: DE89009493; CNN: No. XK-7-06113-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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