An investigation of a fertilizer–tap water medium for mass algal production in outdoor plastic‐enclosed systems
- 5 August 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Biotechnology & Bioengineering
- Vol. 30 (2) , 153-156
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260300202
Abstract
The feasibility of using two fertilizers (urea plus superphosphate) in tap water as a medium for the mass culture of green algae (Scenedesmus and Ankistrodesmus) in outdoor plastic‐enclosed minipond systems was investigated. Experiments in which the basic fertilizer‐tap water medium was enriched with micro‐ and/or macronutrients revealed no nutrient deficiency symptoms in the algal biomass produced. Biomass production was found to be quantitatively related to the concentration of fertilizer added and maximal production (> 15 g/m2 day) was achieved following the addition of 30 mg N/L (1.89 g N/m2 day) and 4.5 mg P/L (0.28 g P/m2/day).This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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