Monitoring of Microalgal Processes

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroalgae Biotechnology
Pages89-142
Number of pages54
ISBN (electronic)978-3-319-23808-1
Publication statusPublished - 21 Aug 2015

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NameAdvances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Volume153
ISSN (Print)0724-6145

Abstract

Process monitoring, which can be defined as the measurement of process variables with the smallest possible delay, is combined with process models to form the basis for successful process control. Minimizing the measurement delay leads inevitably to employing online, in situ sensors where possible, preferably using noninvasive measurement methods with stable, low-cost sensors. Microalgal processes have similarities to traditional bioprocesses but also have unique monitoring requirements. In general, variables to be monitored in microalgal processes can be categorized as physical, chemical, and biological, and they are measured in gaseous, liquid, and solid (biological) phases. Physical and chemical process variables can be usually monitored online using standard industrial sensors. The monitoring of biological process variables, however, relies mostly on sensors developed and validated using laboratory-scale systems or uses offline methods because of difficulties in developing suitable online sensors. Here, we review current technologies for online, in situ monitoring of all types of process parameters of microalgal cultivations, with a focus on monitoring of biological parameters. We discuss newly introduced methods for measuring biological parameters that could be possibly adapted for routine online use, should be preferably noninvasive, and are based on approaches that have been proven in other bioprocesses. New sensor types for measuring physicochemical parameters using optical methods or ion-specific field effect transistor (ISFET) sensors are also discussed. Reviewed methods with online implementation or online potential include measurement of irradiance, biomass concentration by optical density and image analysis, cell count, chlorophyll fluorescence, growth rate, lipid concentration by infrared spectrophotometry, dielectric scattering, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Future perspectives are discussed, especially in the field of image analysis using in situ microscopy, infrared spectrophotometry, and software sensor systems.

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    Image analysis, Microalgal cultivations, Online monitoring, Optical sensors, Software sensors

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Monitoring of Microalgal Processes. / Havlik, Ivo; Scheper, Thomas; Reardon, Kenneth F.
Microalgae Biotechnology. 2015. p. 89-142 (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology; Vol. 153).

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Havlik, I, Scheper, T & Reardon, KF 2015, Monitoring of Microalgal Processes. in Microalgae Biotechnology. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol. 153, pp. 89-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2015_328
Havlik, I., Scheper, T., & Reardon, K. F. (2015). Monitoring of Microalgal Processes. In Microalgae Biotechnology (pp. 89-142). (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology; Vol. 153). https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2015_328
Havlik I, Scheper T, Reardon KF. Monitoring of Microalgal Processes. In Microalgae Biotechnology. 2015. p. 89-142. (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology). doi: 10.1007/10_2015_328
Havlik, Ivo ; Scheper, Thomas ; Reardon, Kenneth F. / Monitoring of Microalgal Processes. Microalgae Biotechnology. 2015. pp. 89-142 (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology).
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