Photobioreactors for cyanobacterial culturing

• Tipo: Capítulo ou Parte de Livro
• Data: 2014

Autores

A. Catarina Guedes (Autor) Outra; Nadpi G. Katkam (Autor) Outra; João Varela (Autor) Outra; F. Xavier Malcata (Autor) FEUP

Livro

Título: Cyanobacteria: an economic perspective

Páginas: 271-292 Ch. 17

ISBN: 978-1-119-94127-9

Editora: Wiley-Blackwell

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias

Outras Informações

Abstract (EN): There have been several reports of development of photobioreactors and strategies specifically for cyanobacterial mass cultivation and the efficient production of valuable products. This chapter describes the features of existing production systems for cyanobacteria, pinpointing the failings and describing opportunities for improvement. For growth, cyanobacteria are critically dependent on supply of a carbon source, coupled with light to carry out photosynthesis. Photoheterotrophic cultivation takes place when cyanobacterial growth depends on light for energy production and organic carbon sources in conditions under which carbon dioxide fixation is impaired or non-existent. Cyanobacteria are efficient solar energy converters, and can produce a large variety of metabolites. Cyanobacterial culture systems are generally classified according to their engineering and hydraulic characteristics. Several attempts have been made to cultivate cyanobacteria under continuous culture systems.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 21