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High Yield Algal Biomass Production Without Concentrated CO2 Supply Under Open Pond Conditions

  • US 20170313972A1
  • Filed: 04/27/2017
  • Published: 11/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for culturing algae, the method comprising:

  • culturing alkaliphilic algae in an open pond medium having a pH above 9.5; and

    incorporating into the open pond medium an inorganic carbon buffer sufficient to allow increased fixation of atmospheric CO2 into the open pond medium;

    wherein the open pond medium is free of any concentrated supply of CO2, and no concentrated source of CO2 is used to supply carbon into the open pond medium.

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