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Characterization and optimization of hydrogen production by a salt water blue-green alga Oscillatoria sp. Miami BG 7. II - Use of immobilization for enhancement of hydrogen productionThe technique of cellular immobilization was applied to the process of hydrogen photoproduction of nonheterocystous, filamentous marine blue-green alga, Oscillatoria sp. Miami BG 7. Immobilization with agar significantly improved the rate and longevity of hydrogen production, compared to free cell suspensions. Rates of H2 production in excess of 13 microliters H2 mg dry/wt h were observed and hydrogen production was sustained for three weeks. Immobilization also provided some stabilization to environmental variability and was adaptable to outdoor light conditions. In general, immobilization provides significant advantages for the production and maintenance of hydrogen photoproduction for this strain.
Document ID
19860044122
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Phlips, E. J.
(Miami Univ. FL, United States)
Mitsui, A.
(Miami, University FL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume: 11
Issue: 2 19
ISSN: 0360-3199
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
86A28860
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS10-10531
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF CPE-83-12092
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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