Closed algal photobioreactors: Design considerations for large-scale systems

Journal of Marine Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 185-191

  Borowitzka, Michael A ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0001134023     PISSN: 09412905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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