Phototrophic growth in the lumostat: A photo-bioreactor with on-line optimization of light intensity

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 8, Issue 4-5, 1996, Pages 345-352

  Eriksen, Niels T ^a   Geest, Torben ^a   Iversen, J J Lønsmann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

computer control; lumostat; optimized light intensity; photo bioreactor; Synechococcus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SYNECHOCOCCUS; SYNECHOCOCCUS SP. PCC 6301; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0030430533     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02178577     Document Type: Article

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