A two-stage solar photobioreactor for cultivation of microalgae based on solar concentrators

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-63

  Masojidek J ^a,b   Sergejevova M ^a   Rottnerova K ^a,b   Jirka, V ^c   Korecko J ^c   Kopecky J ^a,b   Zatkova I ^a   Torzillo, G ^d   Stys D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   (Czech Republic)

^b INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

^c ENKI ops   (Czech Republic)

^d Sezione di Firenze   (Italy)

Author keywords

Astaxanthin; Chl fluorescence; Haematococcus pluvialis; Linear Fresnel lenses; Photobioreactor; Photoinhibition; Spirulina platensis

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSPIRA PLATENSIS; HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS; SPIRULINA PLATENSIS;

EID: 67349176359     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-008-9324-6     Document Type: Article

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