Determine how temperature (25, 30, and 35oC) affects the growth of Scenedesmus
and Chlorella. Along with testing the temperature, two different media formulas (M8 and
urea) were tested to determine which one enhances the growth rate. Each experiment was
done over 5 days, where sampling was taken every 24 hours (n=3). At each sampling,
dry weight and pH were measured and the resulting growth rates were calculated for
statistical comparison.
This model
could then be used to determine a temperature control strategy involving either injecting
the pre-conditioned flue gas directly into the algae culture system or using the heat from
flue gas to heat up the greenhouse