Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2010
Journal/Book Title/Conference
USU Student Showcase; Logan, Utah; 2012
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
Faculty Mentor
Ronald Sims
Exhibition Venue
Utah State University Student Showcase
Abstract
Biofuels from algae are a promising source of alternative energy. One algae species, Neochloris oleoabundans, shows potential for successful biodiesel production, where biodiesel is produced from the neutral lipid content of the algae. Algal neutral lipid content may be influenced and increased by changes in the surrounding environment. One possible way to influence lipid synthesis is through the growth medium. Two published growth mediums were compared using photobioreactors. Two experimental runs were performed with each medium: 1) continuous light and 2) 12 hour on, 12 hour off light cycle. In addition to medium composition, the effect of light cycle on kinetics and energy content was investigated.
Recommended Citation
Clark, Candace, "The Influence of Culture Medium and Light Cycle on the Productivity of the Green Algae Neochloris Oleoabundans" (2010). USU Student Showcase; Logan, Utah; 2012. Browse All Undergraduate research. Paper 9.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/undergrad_research/9