The production of algae in large raceway ponds has the potential to revolutionise several industries, such as food, biofuel and cosmetics. However, in order to become economically feasible, the energetic cost of running raceway ponds needs to be reduced. Much of this cost stems from the turbulent production that is needed to keep algae in suspension, which enables exposure to sunlight and the diffusion of gases and nutrients. In this project, we will study the hydrodynamics of raceway ponds in order to optimise their design.
We are looking for Postdoc and PhD candidates to support this research.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr Gustavo de Almeida, Dr Gerard Muller or Dr Sergio Maldonado.