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Tetraselmis Algae Cultivation

The focus of this project was to maximize algae growth yield for Tetraselmis algae, with ultimate hopes of creating a new source of green energy for buildings. Tetraselmis is a microalgae known for high lipid content, allowing it to produce more energy per cell than many other species of algae when used in biofuels and biodiesels. Our goal was to produce six-times the concentration over two weeks of growth. The project began by ordering algae and testing different methods of growth including passive Carbon Dioxide transport with or without fertilizer, under different lighting conditions. There were several extraneous factors that skewed the results and made conclusions impossible, but using a Flow Cytometer, there was an overall increase in algae density (cells/ml), after two weeks of growth.

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