Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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Reference Number | NE/G52441X/1 | |
Title | Factors that influence the growth of microalgae as a source of renewable fuel | |
Status | Completed | |
Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Other bio-energy) 100%; | |
Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
Science and Technology Fields | BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Biological Sciences) 75%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 25%; |
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UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
Principal Investigator |
Prof J (John ) Dennis No email address given Chemical Engineering University of Cambridge |
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Award Type | Standard | |
Funding Source | NERC | |
Start Date | 01 October 2008 | |
End Date | 30 September 2012 | |
Duration | 47 months | |
Total Grant Value | £76,590 | |
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Region | East of England | |
Programme | ||
Investigators | Principal Investigator | Prof J (John ) Dennis , Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge (99.998%) |
Other Investigator | Dr SA Scott , Engineering, University of Cambridge (0.001%) Professor C Howe , Biochemistry, University of Cambridge (0.001%) |
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Objectives | ||
Abstract | To identify and probe the parameters that influence growth of high-density microalgal cultures in open-pond and photobioreactor systems, through a combination of biological studies, application of life-cycle analysis and modelling | |
Publications | (none) |
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Final Report | (none) |
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Added to Database | 17/12/14 |