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=Basics= | |||
*A variety of cyanobacteria that is high in protien | |||
*This leads to it being a useful addition to diets of livestock and/or humans | |||
*Being a multicellular microrganism, it has very high yeilds per area dedicated to it's cultivation (see yeilds section) | |||
=Yields= | =Yields= | ||
*10 dry gram / square meter / day theoretical maximum yield in surface ponds - [http://www.fao.org/3/a-az386e.pdf].Compare to rabbit weight gain of 15 grams per day. | *10 dry gram / square meter / day theoretical maximum yield in surface ponds - [http://www.fao.org/3/a-az386e.pdf].Compare to rabbit weight gain of 15 grams per day. | ||
*At 40 kg dry mass per acre per day - this is about 15 tons of dry mass per acre. Enough to feed 60 people from one acre - or 700 square feet of horizontal space. This is using basic technology of agitated ponds, without C02 injection. | |||
*1 lb is 1300 calories, compared to 1 lb rabbit - 600 | *1 lb is 1300 calories, compared to 1 lb rabbit - 600 | ||
=Articles= | |||
=Economics= | |||
*Wholesale price - $50/kg | |||
*Inexpensive nutrients such as iron nails in vinegar for soluble iron (Is this food grade?) | |||
*100 sq m farm produces 1 kg /day | |||
*[http://www.spirulinasource.com/ Spirulinasource.com] | |||
=See Also= | |||
* | |||
=Useful Links= | |||
==Articles== | |||
*Mother Earth News - [http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/spirulina-cultivation-zmaz81mazraw.aspx?PageId=3] | *Mother Earth News - [http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/spirulina-cultivation-zmaz81mazraw.aspx?PageId=3] | ||
*MIT rooftop bioreactor in tubes - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnOSnJJSP5c] | *MIT rooftop bioreactor in tubes - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnOSnJJSP5c] | ||
=How to Guide= | ==How to Guide== | ||
*Practical Guide, French - [http://www.algaecompetition.com/PDF.cfm/CultivezVotreSpiruline.pdf] - download - [[File:spirulinafrench.pdf]] | *By the Father of DIY Spirulina, Jean-Paul Jourdan, Practical Guide, French - [http://www.algaecompetition.com/PDF.cfm/CultivezVotreSpiruline.pdf] - download - [[File:spirulinafrench.pdf]] | ||
*Growing Guide summary, English - [http://www.antenna.ch/en/documents/Jourdan_UK.pdf] - download - [[File:spirulina.pdf]] | *Growing Guide summary, English - [http://www.antenna.ch/en/documents/Jourdan_UK.pdf] - download - [[File:spirulina.pdf]] | ||
* | *JP Jourdan recommends thin film systems for growing, and a certain strain from the Pasteur Institute - [http://www.berrysmith.org/news/spirulina-expert-jean-paul-jourdan] | ||
*Different strains are available from U. Texas - [http://www.utex.org/] | |||
*Video with Author - | *Video with Author - | ||
<html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Q5BJq609wA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html> | <html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Q5BJq609wA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html> | ||
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*Spirulina culture made simple - [https://jojocafe.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/growing-spirulina-at-home-made-simple/] | *Spirulina culture made simple - [https://jojocafe.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/growing-spirulina-at-home-made-simple/] | ||
= | ==Aid Applications== | ||
* | *Dr. Ripley Fox - Integrated Village System - biogas, fertilizer, spirulina, and fish. - [http://www.berrysmith.org/projects/dr-ripley-foxs-integrated-village-system] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:52, 8 May 2019
Basics
- A variety of cyanobacteria that is high in protien
- This leads to it being a useful addition to diets of livestock and/or humans
- Being a multicellular microrganism, it has very high yeilds per area dedicated to it's cultivation (see yeilds section)
Yields
- 10 dry gram / square meter / day theoretical maximum yield in surface ponds - [1].Compare to rabbit weight gain of 15 grams per day.
- At 40 kg dry mass per acre per day - this is about 15 tons of dry mass per acre. Enough to feed 60 people from one acre - or 700 square feet of horizontal space. This is using basic technology of agitated ponds, without C02 injection.
- 1 lb is 1300 calories, compared to 1 lb rabbit - 600
Economics
- Wholesale price - $50/kg
- Inexpensive nutrients such as iron nails in vinegar for soluble iron (Is this food grade?)
- 100 sq m farm produces 1 kg /day
- Spirulinasource.com
See Also
Useful Links
Articles
How to Guide
- By the Father of DIY Spirulina, Jean-Paul Jourdan, Practical Guide, French - [4] - download - File:Spirulinafrench.pdf
- Growing Guide summary, English - [5] - download - File:Spirulina.pdf
- JP Jourdan recommends thin film systems for growing, and a certain strain from the Pasteur Institute - [6]
- Different strains are available from U. Texas - [7]
- Video with Author -
Aid Applications
- Dr. Ripley Fox - Integrated Village System - biogas, fertilizer, spirulina, and fish. - [11]