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Optimizing algal biomass production in an outdoor pond: a simulation model (1991)

Sukenik, A. ; Levy, R. S. ; Levy, Y. ; [et al.]

Springer

Journal of applied phycology 3 (1991), S. 191-201

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ISSN: 1573-5176

Keywords: algal mass culture ; areal density ; Isochrysis ; photosynthesis ; productivity ; respiration ; simulation model

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Biology

Notes: Abstract A deterministic simulation model was developed to predict production rates of the marine prymnesiophyteIsochrysis galbana in an outdoor algal mass culture system. The model consists of photoadapation, gross photosynthesis and respiration sections. Actual physiological and biophysical laboratory data, obtained from steady state cultures grown under a wide range of irradiance levels, were used in calculating productivity. The resulting values were used to assess optimal operational parameters to maximize algal biomass production. The model predicted a yearly averaged production rate of 9.7 g C m−2d−1, which compared well with field data reported in the literature. The model evaluated the effect of pond depth and chlorophyll concentration on potential production rate in various seasons. The model predicted that a yearly averaged chlorophyll areal density of 0.65 g m−2 will yield the maximal production rate. Chlorophyll areal density should be seasonally adjusted to give maximal production. This adjustment could be done either by changing pond depth or chlorophyll concentration. The model predicted that under optimal operational conditions, the diurnal respiration losses averaged 35% of gross photosynthesis. The calculated growth rate for maximal productivity ranged between 0.15 and 0.24 d−1, suggesting an optimal hydraulic retention time of 6.7 and 4.2 d for various seasons.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00003577

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Potential enhancement of photosynthetic energy conversion in algal mass culture (1987)

Sukenik, A. ; Falkowski, P. G. ; Bennett, J.

New York, NY [u.a.] : Wiley-Blackwell

Biotechnology and Bioengineering 30 (1987), S. 970-977

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ISSN: 0006-3592

Keywords: Chemistry ; Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000

Topics: Biology , Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology

Notes: Actual laboratory data obtained from steady-state Dunaliella tertiolecta cultures grown under a wide range of photon flux densities were used in a simple model to calculate daily production in a conventional algal mass culture system. In spite of large physiological and biochemical variations between low-light- (LL) and high light- (HL) adapted cultures, the overall calculated daily productivity is almost identical for both strains grown at optimal conditions. When production of fine biochemicals is considered, however, a hypothetical HL strain, which cannot shade adapt, is advantageous. Based on biochemical and biophysical analysis of D. tertiolecta responses to growth irradiance levels, specific targets are defined for genetic manipulation to enhance productivity in algal mass culture systems. The targets identified are (1) amplification of the carboxylation enzyme ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase relative to the electron transport complexes, which should increase photosynthetic capacity at light saturation, and (2) enlargement of the light-harvesting complexes by varying their pigment composition in order to increase light harvesting at low photon flux densities.

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