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*Light: algae don't require constant exposure to sunlight; in fact, that might be harmful (another added benefit of circulation is to give cells a rest period). The wavelengths they need depend on what chlorophyll they carry; if we are using artificial light, we should perhaps see if we find out what the absorption spectra of the cells are and make sure we're not wasting electricity (and promoting photoinhibition) by bathing the cells in 'useless' light. | *Light: algae don't require constant exposure to sunlight; in fact, that might be harmful (another added benefit of circulation is to give cells a rest period). The wavelengths they need depend on what chlorophyll they carry; if we are using artificial light, we should perhaps see if we find out what the absorption spectra of the cells are and make sure we're not wasting electricity (and promoting photoinhibition) by bathing the cells in 'useless' light. | ||
*Nutrients: some algae, including ''S. dimorphus'', go into obesity (survival) mode when you deprive them of nitrogen, instead of continuing | *Nutrients: some algae, including ''S. dimorphus'', go into obesity (survival) mode when you deprive them of nitrogen, instead of continuing steady division. It seems self-evident that if nitrogen starvation kicks in too early, or lasts too long, you inhibit growth and encourage population stunting or collapse, respectively. | ||
http://www.slideshare.net/kabronic/maximization-of-scenedesmus-dimorphus-lipid-yield-for-the-production-of-biodiesel | http://www.slideshare.net/kabronic/maximization-of-scenedesmus-dimorphus-lipid-yield-for-the-production-of-biodiesel | ||
