NDLI: Solar Pond devices: free energy or bioreactors for Artemia biomass production?

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Gouveia, Luisa Sousa, João Marques, Ana Tavares, Célia Giestas, Margarida
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	The recent exponential growth in industrial aquaculture has led to a huge increase in Artemia biomass production in order to meet increased fish production needs. The present study explores the potential use of salt gradient solar ponds (SGSPs) for production of Artemia nauplii. An SGSP is a basin of water where solar energy is trapped and collected via an artificially imposed gradient. Three zones can be identified in an SGSP: upper and lower zones, which are both convective, and a middle zone, which is intended to be non-convective. The latter acts as a transparent insulation layer and allows for storage of solar energy at the bottom, where it is available for use. The combination of salt, temperature and high transparency could make SGSPs promising bioreactors for the production of Artemia nauplii. Using particle image velocymetry (PIV) and Shadowgraph visualisation techniques, the behaviour of Artemia nauplii under critical cultivation parameters (namely, salinity, temperature and light) was monitored to determine movement velocity, and how movement of Artemia affects the salt gradient. It was observed that Artemia nauplii constantly follow light, irrespective of adverse salinity and/or temperature conditions. However, despite the substantial displacement of Artemia following the light source, the salt gradient is not disrupted. The suitability of SGSPs as bioreactors for Artemia biomass production was then tested. The results were disappointing, probably due to the lack of sufficient O2 for Artemia survival and growth. Follow-up trials were conducted aimed at using the SGSP as a green and economically attractive energy source to induce faster hatching of cysts and improved Artemia nauplii growth. The results of these trials, and a case study of Artemia nauplii production using an SGSP, are presented. The authors constructed a Solar Pond device, which they suggest as a novel way of supplying thermal energy for Artemia biomass production in an aquaculture enterprise. Finally, the authors suggest a method of producing and collecting Artemia biomass, and of heating a fish larval tank, in an ‘ideal’ Solar Pond device, profiting from the low investment costs of using a decommissioned salt works.
Starting Page	1035
Ending Page	1045
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13675435
Journal	Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
Volume Number	36
Issue Number	8
e-ISSN	14765535
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2009-05-19
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Solar Pond Artemia nauplii Particle image velocimetry Shadowgraph Microbiology Bioinformatics Biotechnology Genetic Engineering Inorganic Chemistry Biochemistry
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Medicine Bioengineering Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Biotechnology

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Production of xylanolytic enzymes by Aspergillus terricola in stirred tank and airlift tower loop bioreactors

Wetlands as energy-dissipating systems

Potential of Eichhornia crassipes for biomass refining

Engineering metabolic systems for production of advanced fuels

Ethanol production from sorghum by a dilute ammonia pretreatment

On-line biomass estimation in biosurfactant production process by Candida lipolytica UCP 988

Autochthonous fermentation starters for the industrial production of Negroamaro wines

Cinnamic acid production using Streptomyces lividans expressing phenylalanine ammonia lyase

Efficient aspartic acid production by a psychrophile-based simple biocatalyst

Solar Pond devices: free energy or bioreactors for Artemia biomass production?

Similar Documents

Production of xylanolytic enzymes by Aspergillus terricola in stirred tank and airlift tower loop bioreactors

Wetlands as energy-dissipating systems

Potential of Eichhornia crassipes for biomass refining

Engineering metabolic systems for production of advanced fuels

Ethanol production from sorghum by a dilute ammonia pretreatment

On-line biomass estimation in biosurfactant production process by Candida lipolytica UCP 988

Autochthonous fermentation starters for the industrial production of Negroamaro wines

Cinnamic acid production using Streptomyces lividans expressing phenylalanine ammonia lyase

Efficient aspartic acid production by a psychrophile-based simple biocatalyst

Solar Pond devices: free energy or bioreactors for Artemia biomass production?