Better Monitoring and Diagnostics Tackle Algae Biofuel Pond Crash Problem

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 08:31 in Earth & Climate

Sandia National Laboratories is developing a suite of complementary technologies to help the emerging algae industry detect and quickly recover from algal pond crashes, an obstacle to large-scale algae cultivation for future biofuels. The research, which focuses on monitoring and diagnosing algal pond health, draws upon Sandia's longstanding expertise in microfluidics technology, its strong bioscience research program and significant internal investments.

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