1/11
Dr. 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
One flume used a tipping bucket; there were also temperature sensors in the water.
5/11
One flume used a tipping bucket to test whether pulses of water or steady water were better for growing algae.
6/11
The other flume didn't use a tipping bucket to test whether pulses of water or steady water were better for growing algae.
7/11
Water flowed down the troughs and algae grew on the substrate.
8/11
Water flowed back down into the Black Rock Canal at the end of the flume.
9/11
Water was pumped from the Black Rock Canal
10/11
Water was pumped from the Black Rock Canal up to a holding tank
11/11
The holding tank. Two smaller pumps pulled water into the flumes.
