Semi-empirical modeling of microalgae photosynthesis in different acclimation states - Application to N. gaditana.
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The development of mathematical models capable of accurate predictions of the photosynthetic productivity of microalgae under variable light conditions is paramount to the development of large-scale production systems. The process of photoacclimation is particularly important in outdoor cultivation systems, whereby seasonal variation of the light irradiance can greatly influence microalgae growth. This paper presents a dynamic model that captures the effect of photoacclimation on the photosynthetic production. It builds upon an existing semi-empirical model describing the processes of photoproduction, photoregulation and photoinhibition via the introduction of acclimation rules for key parameters. The model is calibrated against a dataset comprising pulsed amplitude modulation fluorescence, photosynthesis rate, and antenna size measurements for the microalga Nannochloropsis gaditana in several acclimation states. It is shown that the calibrated model is capable of accurate predictions of fluorescence and respirometry data, both in interpolation and in extrapolation.
Date Issued
2017-10-10
Date Acceptance
2017-08-01
Citation
Journal of Biotechnology, 2017, 259, pp.63-72
ISSN
0168-1656
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
63
End Page
72
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Biotechnology
Volume
259
Copyright Statement
© 2017, Elsevier. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Commission of the European Communities
Identifier
PII: S0168-1656(17)31588-2
Grant Number
EP/J006572/1
PCIG9-GA-2011-293953
Subjects
Microalgae
Nannochloropsis gaditana
Non-photochemical quenching
PI curves
Photoacclimation
Publication Status
Published