This involved the cultivation of pure monocultures of selected species.

The alga was grown in simple photo-bioreactors. A photo-bioreactor is a system in which algae are grown in enclosed tubes or tanks. The material of the photo-bioreactor is transparent to allow sunlight to pass through and become available to power the biochemical process of photosynthesis.

Project Deliverables

• The project provided necessary data on productivity and culture methods of algae and management of Jatropha plants over a full annual cycle.
• Identification of key algal strain(s) and Jatropha plants appropriate for large-scale production of environmentally friendly biofuels
• Data for decision-makers in industry, academia, and government agencies on algae biofuel sustainability
• Disseminated research findings on algae and Jatropha in peer-reviewed journals, reports, web sites (s), and in education settings.