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Biotechnological reduction of CO2 emissions

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Modern Biochemical Engineering

Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology ((ABE,volume 46))

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Biotechnological fixation of carbon dioxide (CO2) is described as a measure for reducing CO2 emissions. Photosynthesis by microalgae would provide an efficient mechanism for the reduction of CO2, if well-designed photobioreactors could be constructed for the intensive cultivations. Screening of microalgae which can grow well under high CO2 concentrations would also be necessary in order to establish biotechnological CO2 reduction systems. In addition, calcification and vegetation are discussed as mechanisms for reducing CO2 emissions. Environmental monitoring is significantly important for the understanding of global CO2 cycle, so that recent development in sensor technology are also described.

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    I. Karube, T. Takeuchi & D. J. Barnes

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Karube, I., Takeuchi, T., Barnes, D.J. (1992). Biotechnological reduction of CO2 emissions. In: Modern Biochemical Engineering. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 46. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0000705

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