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CO2 reduction with algae
Naider, Jakub ; Rebej, Miroslav (referee) ; Vondál, Jiří (advisor)
The aim of this final thesis is the process of algae cultivation their use for carbon dioxid reduction. The main objective of this work is the mass and heat balance of the photobioreactor and the design of a temperature control system. Within the research work, an overview of certain types of bioreactors and photobioreactors, the current situation around the climate and the impact of the cultivation of algae on carbon dioxide emissions. The model for temperature control and mass transfer of a plate photobioreactor is created in this work.
Issues of the algae Chlorella production in flow bioreactors
Jankovičová, Kristína ; Lukavský,, Jaromír (referee) ; Svěrák, Tomáš (advisor)
Microalgae invite the attention of scientists due to their unique properties, including their quick growth, accumulation of lipids and other valuable substances, fixation of carbon dioxide and treatment of wastewater. This master´s thesis is focused on the study of microalgae. The main goal is to understand and describe the process of microalgae cultivation, in order to optimize it. The theoretical part of this thesis deals with microalgae (mainly Chlorella sp.) characterization, its practical use and cultivation optimization in order to obtain the highest concentration of biomass. The experimental part is divided into three tasks. Aim of the first task was the comparison of the course of autotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of various strains of Chlorella and Coccomyxa microalgae, using three different cultivation media – synthetic medium for chlorella cultivation and natural fertilizer, Florium, used in two different concentrations (diluted 50 and 20 times). The highest Chlorella sp. biomass concentration of 7,10 g/l was achieved in the synthetic heterotrophic medium. Second task was focused on monitoring of the growth of algae Coccomyxa and Chlorella strain C1A, with respect to temperature and light intensity, using various combinations of these two important growth factors. Chlorella achieved its highest concentration of 11,46 g/l when grown at temperature of 33,5 °C and light intensity of 320 µE.m2.s1. The third and final task was to observe the growth of Dictiosphaerium chlerelloides microalgae on a flat cascade bioreactor. The experiment led to the discovery that these algae were able to grow at temperatures of around 10 °C, at which many well-known commercial algae, such as Chlorella sp. or Arthrospina sp., simply wouldn’t grow.
Preparation of microbial, plant and algal extracts to use in cosmetics for infants
Janderová, Šárka ; Dzurická, Lucia (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the preparation of a cosmetic product for infants with the addition of active substances from cyanobacteria, microalgae, or plants. In the theoretical part, a review was made, which not only summarizes the basic information about these organisms, but also the antioxidants contained in these microorganisms. In the practical part, several types of extracts from cyanobacteria, algae and plants were prepared and characterized. The content of phenolic substances, chlorophylls and content of carotenoids were measured spectrophotometrically. Content of soluble proteins was determined by Hartree-Lowry method and the fatty acid profile in biomass was obtained by GC. Furthermore, the SPF factor was measured using the spectrophotometric method the Mansur equation. Antioxidant activity was determined by using the TEAC method. Finally, two of the best extracts were selected for the preparation of cosmetic emulsions. The sensory analysis of prepared emulsions was performed for the period of two weeks.
Biological effects of complex extracts from yeast and algae biomass
Bočán, David ; Byrtusová, Dana (referee) ; Skoumalová, Petra (advisor)
This bachelor thesis was focused on optimalization of extractions of active compounds from microalgae and carotenogenic yeasts. Other part of this work was focused on characterization of these extracts and their tests of cytotoxicity on human keratinocytes. In theoretical part a literary research which summarizes the basic properties and cultivation conditions of used microorganisms was conducted. Then there were listed an examples of antioxidant compounds found in these microorganisms as well as their properties. Finally the term cytotoxicity and methods of its measurement were clarified. The practical part of this thesis consists of series of extractions from mentioned microorganisms. These extracts were characterized by the content determination of phenolic and flavonoid compounds and also chlorophyll and carotenoid compounds. Determination of antioxidant capacity and SPF were done too. Lastly the cytotoxicity of chosen extracts was measured using the MTT test.
Cocultivation of yeasts and microalgae to produce enriched biomass
Bradáčová, Lenka ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The diploma thesis is focused on the influence of biological stress formed by co-cultivation of heterotrophic (yeasts) and autotrophic (microalgae and cyanobacteria) organisms on the production of enriched biomass. The monitored groups of substances include carotenoids (-carotene, lutein, lycopene, astaxanthin, torularhodin), chlorophylls A and B, ergosterol and ubiquinone. Further, production of lipids was analyzed in the terms of fatty acid profile and lipid content in biomass. In the first part of the work, the yeast biomass production was investigated using different nitrogen sources. Glycerol was used as a carbon source in all parts of the work. Subsequently, the co-cultivation of yeasts with microalgae and cyanobacteria took place in a multicultivator with gradual increase of selected macroelements – nitrogen, magnesium and phosphorus. The last part of the work was focused on the co-cultivation of yeasts and microalgae in a laboratory fermenter. The best effect on the production of total biomass was the increased magnesium content and high nitrogen content in the basic medium. The best concentrations of carotenoids were achieved due to the double nitrogen and phosphorus content together. Chlorophyll production was significantly lower compared to carotenoids.
PRODUCTION OF BETA-GLUCANS AND OTHER POLYSACCHARIDES BY YEAST AND MICROALGAE
Byrtusová, Dana ; Kráčmar, Stanislav (referee) ; Kovalčík, Adriána (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Beta-glukany jsou polysacharidy složeny z monomerů D-glukózy. V dnešní době se -glukany těší zvýšené pozornosti zejména kvůli imunomodulační aktivitě a využitelnosti ve farmaceutickém a potravinařském průmyslu. Saccharomyces cerevisiae je dodnes jediným kvasinkovým zdrojem požívaným v biotechnologické produkci. Avšak některé kvasinky z oddělení Basidiomycetes, které jsou schopny produkce lipidů a karotenoidů, mohou být využity rovněž jako alternativní zdroj -glukanů. Dizertační práce se zabývá možností a optimalizací produkce -glukanů a dalších mikrobiálních sacharidů u karotenogenních kvasinek a mikrořas. Testovány byli zástupci rodů Rhodotorula, Sporobolomyces, Cystofilobasidium a Dioshegia. Z nekarotenogenních kvasinek byly do screeningu zařazeny kvasinky rodu Metschnikowia, askomycetní kvasinky a z mikrořas zástupci zelených a červených řas. Experimentální část cílí rovněž na možnosti koprodukce dalších metabolitů, jako jsou lipidy, pigmenty a extracelulární polymery. První část experimentu se zabývá vlivem čtyř C/N poměrů (10:1, 40:1, 70:1 a 100:1) na produkci biomasy, -glukanů, karotenoidů a lipidů. Ze všech testovaných kmenů, S. cerevisiae CCY 21-4-102, C. infirmominiatum CCY 17-18-4, P. rhodozyma CCY 77-1-1 a R. kratochvilovae CCY 20-2-26 vykazovaly nejvyšší produkci -glukanů a byly proto vybrány k podrobnější optimalizaci, zejména osmotického stresu, teploty a zdroje dusíku v kultivačním médiu. Dodatečně, kmen R. kratochvilovae CCY 20-2-26 je schopný produkce extracelulárních glykolipidů a S. pararoseus CCY 19-9-6 extracelulárních polysacharidů. Následně bylo stanoveno množství -glukanů u dalších dvanácti kmenů S. cerevisiae a rovněž možnost produkce polysacharidů u mikrořas.
Issues of the algae Chlorella production in flow bioreactors
Jankovičová, Kristína ; Kaštánek,, Petr (referee) ; Svěrák, Tomáš (advisor)
The bachelor's thesis is focused on cultivation of Chlorella microalgae species. Theoretical part deals with microalgae characteristics, their usage and methods of their cultivation. It is focused on the most important growth factors of chlorella and compares findings from earlier studies. Experimental part contains observations of microalgae growth in different environments and behavioural comparison of autotrophic and heterotrophic cultures. Next, the influence of temperature and light intensity on microalgae growth was observed, using different combinations of these factors. Experimental findings were evaluated from gained biomass concentration and absorbance determined by spectrophotometric method.
Characterization of biological effects of extracts obtained from yeasts and autotrophic microorganisms
Špačková, Dominika ; Bendová, Agáta (referee) ; Szotkowski, Martin (advisor)
Carotenogenic yeasts and microscopic autotrophic microorganisms are increasingly being studied in the biotechnology industry because of their ability to produce a variety of substances with a wide range of utilization. These substances mainly include lipids and carotenoids, which are used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to determine the way these microorganisms behave in the presence of stress factors, and which of them would have a positive effect on the production of metabolites that can be further used in various industries. The theoretical part is dedicated to a characterization of substances produced by carotenogenic yeasts, cyanobacteria and microalgae, which will be further analyzed in the experimental part. The metabolites mainly include carotenoids, which are a wide group of naturally occurring pigments that possess, among other things, antioxidant and provitamin activity. No less important substances produced by these organisms are lipids, which are part of cell membranes, they also serve as a reservoir of energy, and the substances contained in lipids are part of the precursors of many hormones. Yeast cell walls also contain -glucans, which have many beneficial effects on immunity and human health. Due to this fact, interest in their research have been rising recently. The analytical methods used to determine these substances are also mentioned, as well as stress factors and their effects on the cells of the mentioned organisms. The experimental part deals with the exposure of these microorganisms to oxidative stress and stress caused by heavy metals. The aim was to analyze which concentrations of these stress factors are lethal to microorganisms, and which of them are optimal for increase of the production of the above-mentioned substances. Of the yeast strains, the strains Sporidiobolus pararoseus and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa achieved increased production of metabolites due to selenate ions. In contrast, cobalt had a beneficial effect only on the accumulation of lipids and -glucans in cells. The positive effect of selenium was also observed in the strain Chlorella minutissima and Arthrospira maxima, however, the most remarkable changes in the production of metabolites were achieved by the addition of the optimal concentration of the solution inducing oxidative stress.
Balance of energy, water and nutrients in the aquaponic cycle
Szotkowski, Matěj ; Procházková, Michaela (referee) ; Máša, Vítězslav (advisor)
Předložená diplomová práce byla zpracována s cílem vytvořit přehled poznatků v oblasti akvaponické potravinové produkce. Informace získané během tvorby tohoto přehledu pak měly vést, v kombinaci s daty získanými z funkčního provozu, k vytvoření matematického modelu akvaponického cyklu. Na akvaponické farmě provozované společností Flenexa plus s.r.o., která byla zdrojem potřebných procesních dat, měla být dále zpracována a vyhodnocena bilance energie a vody. Nakonec měla být v průběhu práce posouzena možnost implementace mikrořasového fotobioreaktoru do akvaponického cyklu. Úvod práce představuje motivaci vedoucí k potřebě inovovat dnešní potravinovou produkci. Kriticky jsou zhodnoceny predikce vývoje lidské populace, a to pak hlavně z pohledu dopadu, který by tento růst měl na zemědělskou produkci. Současná situace se na základě získaných poznatků ukazuje jako neudržitelná, primárně pak v oblastech vodohospodářství a energetické spotřeby. Následně je jako možné řešení vedoucí ke zlepšení udržitelnosti potravinové produkce zkoumána akvaponie. Akvaponie je definována a její jednotlivé komponenty jsou představeny z hlediska mechanismu jejich fungování a z pohledu jejich návrhu. Mezi popsané oblasti patří například principy tzv. coupled a decoupled akvaponie a popis možných typů hydroponického komponentu. V této části práce je pozornost věnována také představení cyklů jednotlivých živin v rámci akvaponie. Následující a poslední teoretická část práce je pak věnována mikrořasovému fotobioreaktoru. Jsou zde popsány mechanismy, jak motivující, tak odrazující od zakomponování bioreaktoru do akvaponie. V oblasti výhod se jedná hlavně o jeho roli ve stabilizaci pH a spotřebě toxikého amoniaku. Na druhou stranu jeho ekonomické dopady na profitabilitu akvaponie jsou velmi proměnlivé v závislosti na způsobu implementace. Samotný mikrořasový fotobioreaktor je pak v práci detailněji představen. Jednotlivé procesní ukazatele ovlivňující růst řas jsou rozebrány, a to společně s jednotlivými typy fotobioreaktoru, metodami sklizně a využitími pro vyprodukované mikrořasy. Na základě poznatků schromážděných v této práci pak lze jako nejvhodnější k implementaci do akvaponie doporučit hybridní fotobioreaktory, u kterých je většina osvětlení zajištěna v podobě slunečního svitu. Samotná experimentální část práce pak začíná popisem zkoumaného provozu společnosti Flenexa plus s.r.o. z pohledu aplikovaného akvaponického procesu. Jednotka podrobená měření byla provozně stabilní a využívala implementace hydroponického komponentu typu Deep Water Culture (DWC). Spolu s detailním popisem celého provozu jsou poskytnuty a vyhodnoceny vypracované bilance vody a energií. Pozornost je pak přesunuta k matematickým modelům vypracovaným a ověřeným na základě dat a poznatků shromážděných z provozu společnosti Felenexa plus s.r.o. Logika a algoritmy, na kterých jsou oba modely postaveny, jsou v této části vysvětleny a diskutovány společně s hlavními funkcemi a schopnostmi obou modelů. První, primárně statistický model je představen jako nástroj pro použití při uvádění akvaponie do provozu. Druhý, fyzikální model pak v uživatelsky přívětivém formátu představuje základ pro model řízení akvaponické farmy s mikrořasovým fotobioreaktorem. V neposlední řadě jsou nastíněny také cesty možného budoucího vývoje pro oba vytvořené modely. Práce je následně završena shrnutím a diskusí nad poznatky a výstupy získanými během celého tvůrčího procesu.
Methods and technologies for carbon dioxide capture in industrial plants
Rek, David ; Máša, Vítězslav (referee) ; Sukačová, Kateřina (advisor)
The rising level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has negative effects on life on our planet. Humanity is now dealing with the issue through multinational organizations which attempt to motivate the current industry to develop innovative solutions to increase the energy-efficiency while lowering the amount of produced emissions. The most affected are energy-intensive sectors of the industry, such as the ceramics industry. This diploma thesis is based on a thorough research conducted on scientific literature, mainly scientific articles. The theoretical part is to familiarize one with the issue of rising levels of carbon dioxide. Next, methods to capture, store and use the gas are presented. Furthermore, the thesis focuses on one such method – microalgal bioreactors. The practical past weighs the usability of microalgal bioreactors for the purpose of carbon dioxide emissions capture in a production company LASSELSBERGER, s.r.o. belonging to the ceramic industry. Tubular bioreactor with a volume of 2000 m3 would process 3,75 % of CO2 produced by the core production machine – spray drier, during this process 367,92 tons of microalgal biomass would be produced annually.

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