Table I.

Growth of A. annua after 1 L mist reactor runs of different durations and misting cycles.

Misting cycle (min-on/min-off)	Harvest time (days)	Fresh weight (g L−1)	Dry weight (g L−1)	µ (day−1)
0:30/29:30 (0–6 days)	6	14.67 ± 0.17	1.40 ± 0.01	0.171 ± 0.002
0:30/29:30 (0–14 days)	14	30.79 ± 2.67	3.00 ± 0.20	0.128 ± 0.005
0:30/29:30 (0–6 days) then 2:00/28:00 (7–14 days)	14	34.80 ± 0.29	3.34 ± 0.07	0.136 ± 0.002
0:30/29:30 (0–6 days) then 1:00/29:00 (7–21 days)	21	67.42 ± 3.68	5.67 ± 0.16	0.116 ± 0.002
0:30/29:30 (0–6 days) then 1:00/29:00 (7–14 days) then 2:00/28:00 (15–21 days)	21	58.36 ± 1.54	5.23 ± 0.11	0.112 ± 0.001
Fed batch
0:30/29:30 (0–6 days) then 2:00/28:00 (7–14 days)	14	42.72 ± 0.75	3.93 ± 0.06	0.147 ± 0.001