Economic aspects of Gracilaria culture in Taiwan

Shang, Yung C.

doi:10.1016/0044-8486(76)90014-4

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“…han sido estudiadas extensivamente por su potencial como fuente de agar. Esta rodofita se ha cultivado con 6-xito en tanques de cultivo (Edelstein et al, 1976, Edelstein 1977, pozas artificiales (Shang 1976) y bahías protegidas (Li et al, 1984, Ren et al, 1984. Este inter6s se ha extendido ahora por el cultivo de Gmciltia sp como fuente de biomasa para la obtención de metano (Hanisak 1981a, 1981b, Hanisak & Ryther 1983).…”

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Open-Water Culture Of Gracilaria Tikvahlae (McLahlan) (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales)

Zertuche-González

Schlenk²,

Brinkhuis³

1988

Cienc. Mar.

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Section: Introduci'ionunclassified

“…This rhodophyte has been cultured successfully in tanks (Edelstein et al, 1976;Edestein, 1977), artificial ponds (Shang, 1976) and protected bays (Li et al, 1984;Ren et al, 1984). ,This interest has now extended to the culture of Gmcilatia sp.…”

Section: Obtención Y Preparación De Cultivosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Open-Water Culture Of Gracilaria Tikvahlae (McLahlan) (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales)

Zertuche-González

Schlenk²,

Brinkhuis³

1988

Cienc. Mar.

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“…This type of system, sized at 5344 hectares, would experience greater rates of water exchange than the Taiwanese pond culture described by Shang (1976), therefore higher yields might be expected.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Culture of Gracilaria in tidal areas began in Tiawan in 1962. In 1972 there were 600 acres of farms commercially successful under cultivation (Shang, 1976). Seeding would be accomplished by fragmenting and then distributing the thalli into the bay.…”

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Technical and Economic Evaluation of Macroalgae Cultivation for Fuel Production (Draft)

Feinberg¹,

Hock²

1985

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The potential of macroalgae as sources of renewable liquid and gaseous fuels is evaluated. A series of options for production of macroalgae feedstock is considered. These options include nearshore (for Macrocystis), floating adjacent and nonadjacent (for Sargassum), plus bay/estuarine and land-based options (for Gracilaria and Ulvo), The production option with the lowest feedstock costs is the adjacent strategy for Sargassum, with a cost of $48/dry ash-free metric ton (DAFMT) based on currently sustainable yields, and a potentially achievable cost of $24!DAFMT, based on improved yields. The estuarine option produced costs for Gracilaria and/or Ulva close to those of Sargassum: $54!DAFMT currently, with $27!DAFMT achievable with improved yields. The landbased system cannot produce macroalgae feedstock below $131/DAFMT, even with much higher yields than the nearshore systems. Because of their high carbohydrate content, the fuel products for which macroalgae are most suitable are methane and ethanol. Fuel product costs were compared with projected fuel costs in the year 1995. At currently sustainable yields, Sargassum, Gracilaria, and Ulvo could be competitive sources of methane; with yield improvements, Macrocystis could as well. For the production of ethanol, only Macrocystis and Gracilaria offer competitive production potential, and then only if improved yields can be achieved.

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