Method and system for the culture of microalgae

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PATENT NO 9738869
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Described is a method for the culture of microalgae, comprising: providing a consortium of at least two living species of microalgae; culturing under illumination the consortium in a controllable bioreactor and under non-sterile aqueous culture conditions; and controlling the culture conditions for affecting at least one of the following output: (i) flocculation and/or settling of said consortium of microalgae; and (ii) adhesion of the microalgae to surfaces of the bioreactor; wherein said culture conditions are controlled to promote (i) and/or to minimize (ii), without adversely affecting growth of the consortium of microalgae. It is also possible to control the culture conditions for affecting iii) the protein, carbohydrate, and/or fat content of the said microalgae consortium. A system for carrying out the method is also described.

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CENTRE DE RECHERCHE INDUSTRIELLE DU QUEBEC333 FRANQUET QUEBEC (QUEBEC) G1P 4C7

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Daigle, Marc Québec, CA 10 61
Grenier, Paul Québec, CA 7 44
Le, Bihan Yann Québec, CA 9 17
Levesque, Marc Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, CA 39 503

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