Microalgae mass cultivation

RodoM L, ZitteUi GC, Bassi N, et al Microalgae for oil strain selection, induction of hpid synthesis and outdoor mass cultivation in a low-cost photobioreactor, Biotechnol Bioeng 102(1) 100-112, 2009. 

Zhu, J. Rong, J. Zong, B. Factors in mass cultivation of microalgae for biodiesel. Chinese J. Catal. 2013, 34, 80-100. 

Feasibility of growing on nonarable lands microalgae cannot be cultivated directly in soil, and many nonarable lands could be exploited for algal mass cultivation. Microalgae can utilize various wastewaters and seawater, which cannot be used for agricultural systems. This may reduce the competition between food crops and biofuel production. 

The outdoor mass cultivation of microalgae started in the late 1940s with almost concurrent launch in the United States, Germany, and Japan. From then on, the... 

Chlorella is a freshwater, unicellular green microalga that is widely used as a food supplement in Japan and around the world. Mass commercial cultivation of Chlorella for use as a health food supplement has taken place for over 35 years, with a more recent application in mariculture feed (Iwamoto, 2004). Many strains of Chlorella can be grown heterotrophically, allowing for production of a high-quality powder without contamination. Chlorella supplements are taken in the form of tablets, capsules, liquid, or as food additives. Claims for health benefits of Chlorella include improved immune function and improved control of hypertension, fibromyalgia, and ulcerative colitis (Halperin et al, 2003). 

Richmond A. 1999. Physiological principles and modes of cultivation in mass production of photoautotrophic microalgae. In Cohen Z (editor). Chemicals from Microalgae. London, UK Taylor Francis, pp. 358-386. 

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