High yield micro-algal cultures

Micro-algae, which are being used to derive biofuels from, are typically grown in large volumes of water in systems which either expose the algae to, or protect it from, the natural environment. There are two key problems associated with large-scale commercial biofuel production: the identification of high yield and high lipid producing algal species, and maintaining the optimal growing conditions at a commercial scale. The goal of this research is to identify algal cultures which can attain both high yield and lipid production, as well as an increased resistance to invasion and fouling.

Faculty Supervisor:

Tamara Romanuk

Student:

Partner:

SabrTech

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

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