Maximizing algal growth in batch reactors using sequential change in light intensity

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Volumn 161, Issue 1-8, 2010, Pages 511-522

  Wahal, Shantanu ^a   Viamajala, Sridhar ^b  

^a Utah State University   (United States)

^b Toledo   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae biofuels; Algal growth; Batch culture; Neochloris oleoabundans; Photobioreactor; Sequential change in light

Indexed keywords

ALGAL GROWTH; BATCH CULTURE; PHOTOBIORE-ACTOR; SEQUENTIAL CHANGE IN LIGHT; SEQUENTIAL CHANGES;

ALGAE; BATCH CELL CULTURE; BATCH REACTORS; BIOFUELS; OPTIMIZATION; PHOTONS; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

CELL CULTURE;

ALGAL GROWTH; ARTICLE; BATCH REACTOR; BIOMASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; GROWTH RATE; ILLUMINATION; LIGHT INTENSITY; LIGHT IRRADIANCE; MICROALGA; NEOCHLORIS OLEOABUNDANS; NONHUMAN; PHOTOBIOREACTOR; PHOTOINHIBITION; PHOTON;

ALGAE, GREEN; BIOREACTORS; CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES; LIGHT; PHOTOPERIOD; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

ALGAE; NEOCHLORIS OLEOABUNDANS;

EID: 77949658811     PISSN: 02732289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12010-009-8891-6     Document Type: Article

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