Requirements of the ShellPlant system, including microalgae production (Deliverable 1.2)
The project consortium has produced a detailed report on background and technical requirements of the foreseen ShellPlant system, especially focusing on technical requirements for the microalgae production system.
The main aim of this report is to create an overview of today’s available, practical methods for cultivating algae, and identify potential defiants related to intensive, closed production. Different microalgae production methods, cultivation systems and design considerations are reviewed, and the report also considers effects of lighting (light/dark cycles), gas liquid mass transfer (CO2 transfer systems, oxygen removal), hydrodynamic stress, and temperature effects. Furthermore, nutrients and nutrient supply, nutritional value of microalgae, growth dynamics, quantification of algal biomass, batch, continuous and semi-continuous culture methods are discussed.
