Algae flumes 2013

1/11

Dr. David Blersch from UB collaborated with Mark Clapsadl to grow algae from Black Rock Canal water in long flumes. The algae was periodically harvested and analyzed.

2/11

Two flumes were set up to grow algae, which was harvested weekly.

3/11

Two flumes were set up to grow algae, which was harvested weekly.

4/11

Water was pumped from the Black Rock Canal up to a holding tank.

5/11

The holding tank. Two smaller pumps pulled water into the flumes.

6/11

One flume used a tipping bucket; there were also temperature sensors in the water.

7/11

One flume used a tipping bucket to test whether pulses of water or steady water were better for growing algae.

8/11

The other flume didn't use a tipping bucket to test whether pulses of water or steady water were better for growing algae.

9/11

Water flowed down the troughs and algae grew on the substrate.

10/11

Water flowed back down into the Black Rock Channel at the end of the flume.

11/11

Water was pumped from the Black Rock Channel.