Biorn, Steven A.2010-03-312010-03-312008-10-02https://hdl.handle.net/11299/59983Additional contributors: David Kong; Roger Ruan (faculty mentor)The purpose of the project is to isolate a species of algae with large quantities of triacylglycerides, starch and biomass. The Ruan Laboratory at the University of Minnesota has isolated several species of algae from Minnesota’s ponds, rivers and lakes. Variations in CO2 quantity, and how it affects algae growth were also investigated.en-USCollege of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource SciencesInstitute of TechnologyDepartment of Bioproducts and Biosystems EngineeringPresentation