CO2 fixation by microalgae photosynthesis using flue gas from a boiler

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Carbon dioxide fixation by microalgae photosynthesis using actual flue gas discharged from a boiler

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Creator/Author - Matsumoto, H. ; Shioji, N. ; Hamasaki, A. ; Ikuta, Y. ; Fukuda, Y. ; Sato, M. ; Endo, N. ; Tsukamoto, T. [Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Company Ltd., Takasago (Japan)]
Publication Date - 1995 Aug 01
OSTI Identifier - OSTI ID: 82295
Other Number(s)
ABIBDL; ISSN 0273-2289
Resource Type
Journal Article
Resource Relation
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology ; VOL. 51 ; ISSUE: 2 ; PBD: Spr 1995
Key words - 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT;54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ; CARBON DIOXIDE FIXATION; ALGAE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; FLUE GAS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Description/Abstract
To mitigate CO{sub 2} discharged from thermal power plants, studies on CO{sub 2} fixation by the photosynthesis of microalgae using actual exhaust gas have been carried out. The results are as follows: a method is proposed for evaluating the maximum photosynthesis rate in the raceway cultivator using only the algal physical properties; outdoor cultivation tests taking actual flue gas were performed with no trouble or break throughout 1 yr using the strain collected in the test; the produced microalgae is effective as solid fuel; and the feasibility studies of this system were performed. The system required large land area, but the area is smaller than that required for other biomass systems, such as tree farms.

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