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An analysis of mining in mass cultures of microalgae showed that the requirement of mixing energy can go down to about 0.12 W per m2 of pond area, or 4% of the energy stored in the harvest. Ponds for large-scale have been designed and tested as sectors of a round construction. Two ponds of 280 m2 each are going to be installed at Lamezia. A system and cost analysis of various conversion routes for algae showed that the most economic concepts are systems with by-products credits, e.g. by selling the fermentation residue as high-value fertilizer, or part of the harvest as concentrated animal feed.
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Chartier, P., Palz, W. (1981). Methane Production by Mariculture on Land. In: Chartier, P., Palz, W. (eds) Energy from Biomass. Solar Energy R&D in the European Community, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8560-5_13
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