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«The study is an attempt to address three «bottlenecks» in
microalgae cultivation,» says Sureshkumar.
At the inaugural meeting, the instigators of the project highlighted the aim of the study, this being «to generate new products and to increase the profitability of
microalgae cultivation technology on an industrial scale, and to establish Spain as a leader in the production of these bioproducts.»
Not exact matches
An algae
cultivation model favored by Zivo Bioscience eschews complex and costly fermentation systems, photo - bioreactors, panels and tubes associated with
microalgae production in favor of the most basic and cost - efficient models: a covered, shallow pond constructed of inexpensive, readily - available materials obtainable in many parts of the world.
The chemical composition of the
microalgae is not an intrinsically constant factor, but varies over a wide range in accordance with the different
cultivation factors such as temperature, light (intensity, wavelength and photoperiod), pH of the medium, supply of CO2, concentration and type of nutrients, source and concentration of nitrogen, salinity and growth phase.
Bendy Estime, a biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate, has devoted his research to this area, and developed a new technology for energy efficient
cultivation and harvesting of
microalgae.
«Even with relatively favorable and forward - looking process assumptions (from
cultivation to harvesting to processing), algae oil production with
microalgae cultures will be expensive and, at least in the near - to - mid-term, will require additional income streams to be economically viable,» the authors noted in a release highlighting their findings.»