1. Microalgae as the Third Generation Biofuel
... less maintenance efforts, which can reduce the required energy to produce microalgae and generate their potential. On the other hand, the open pond system experiences certain disadvantages. The open-air design is more susceptible to contamination with animals that feed on algae. Water can be lost to the atmosphere through evaporation. The selective flawless conditions are challenging to maintain and control ... and energized by organic carbon substrates in mixing fermenters or bioreactors. With no necessity for light energy, the system can have smaller surface-to-volume ratio of the rea...
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