Algae Systems for CO 2 Sequestration , Wastewater Cleanup and Generation of Sustainable Energy
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Microalgae photobioreactor systems at the University of Dayton Research Institute’s (UDRI) Carbon Sequestration and Bio Fuel Laboratory are being used to investigate algae’s ability to capture CO2, clean wastewater, and produce algae biomass that can be used for carbon neutral biofuel generation. Algae cultivation is of interest because it does not require arable land or fresh water, and algae are fast growing organisms capable of doubling their numbers in about eight hours.
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