Open AccessENHANCED PRACTICAL PHOTOSYNTHETIC CO2 MITIGATION
Author(s) -
David J Bayless,
Morgan L. Vis,
Gregory Kremer,
M.E. Prudich,
Keith E. Cooksey,
Jeff Muhs
Publication year - 2001
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/811433
Subject(s) - oak ridge national laboratory , environmental science , biomass (ecology) , crts , quarter (canadian coin) , computer science , geography , ecology , archaeology , biology , physics , computer graphics (images) , nuclear physics
This is the first quarterly report of the project Enhanced Practical Photosynthetic CO{sub 2} Mitigation. The official project start date, 10/02/2000, was delayed until 10/31/2000 due to an intellectual property dispute that was resolved. However, the delay forced a subsequent delay in subcontracting with Montana State University, which then delayed obtaining a sampling permit from Yellowstone National Park. However, even with these delays, the project moved forward with some success. Accomplishments for this quarter include: Culturing of thermophilic organisms from Yellowstone; Testing of mesophilic organisms in extreme CO{sub 2} conditions; Construction of a second test bed for additional testing; Purchase of a total carbon analyzer dedicated to the project; Construction of a lighting container for Oak Ridge National Laboratory optical fiber testing; Modified lighting of existing test box to provide more uniform distribution; Testing of growth surface adhesion and properties; Experimentation on water-jet harvesting techniques; and Literature review underway regarding uses of biomass after harvesting. Plans for next quarter's work and an update on the project's web page are included in the conclusions