Growth optimization of algae for biodiesel production

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 312-318

  Csavina, J L ^a   Stuart, B J ^b   Guy Riefler, R ^b   Vis, M L ^c  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b US Institute of Navigation   (United States)

^c OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; Amphora; Biodiesel; Biofuels; Bioreactor; Growth; Oocystis; Optimization

Indexed keywords

BIODIESEL; ECOLOGY; GROWTH KINETICS; STRAIN;

AMPHORA; CONDITION; DOUBLINGS; EXPONENTIAL GROWTH; GROWTH OPTIMIZATION; LIGHT INTENSITY; LIGHT-DARK CYCLES; OIL CONTENTS; OOCYSTI; OPTIMISATIONS;

ALGAE;

BIODIESEL;

ALGA; BIOFUEL; BIOREACTOR; GROWTH RATE; LIGHT INTENSITY; LIPID; OPTIMIZATION; REACTION KINETICS; TEMPERATURE PROFILE;

ALGA; AMPHORA; AQUATIC SPECIES; ARTICLE; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DRY MASS; DRY WEIGHT; FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; GROWTH RATE; IN VIVO STUDY; LIGHT DARK CYCLE; LIGHT INTENSITY; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NONHUMAN; OOCYSTIS; TEMPERATURE;

ALGAE; AMPHORA; OOCYSTIS;

EID: 79960560354     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05064.x     Document Type: Article

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