Experimental system assessment for intensive seaweeds culture

Authors

  • Agustín García Rodriguez Dpto. de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UCLV, Cuba
  • Juan Pedro Hernández Touset Dpto. de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UCLV, Cuba
  • Yadriel Fernández Avilés Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos (CEAC), Cuba
  • Angel Moreira González Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos (CEAC), Cuba

Keywords:

seaweeds, macroalgae, culture, bioreactor, Ulva

Abstract

This paper shows the design of an experimental laboratory for the cultivation of macroalgae Ulva lactuca Linnaeus. The experimental study is the initial stage of a project for reducing industrial emissions of Carbon Dioxide by capturing in seaweeds intensive culture systems. The bioreaction system comprises a culture tank with continuous feeding of sea water, air and nutrients. System assessment is performed by determining the algal biomass yield and bioreactor system behavior, based on the consumption of nutrients. From the results a scale up for a pilot scale culture of seaweeds is performed.

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Published

2012-09-01

How to Cite

García Rodriguez, A., Hernández Touset, J. P., Fernández Avilés, Y., & Moreira González, A. (2012). Experimental system assessment for intensive seaweeds culture. Centro Azúcar Journal, 39(3). Retrieved from http://centroazucar.uclv.edu.cu/index.php/centro_azucar/article/view/343

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Original Articles