1. Microalgae as the Third Generation Biofuel
... , such as nitrogen, inorganic salts and phosphorus, are provided to enhance growth during the day (Grobbelaar 2004). Mixing the algal materials continuously prevents them from settling. Carbon dioxide is usually satisfied by the natural air, but aerators can be used to increase CO2 absorption. The water pH level and physical environment should ensure about 90% of CO2 absorption for ... cost and creates challenges to realize scale-up commercialization. In the heterotrophic production, microalgae are grown in the dark and energized by organic carbon substrates in mixing fermenters or biore...
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