Table 6.
Outdoor productivities of various high-performance algae for at least 30 days.
| Alga | Phylum | g m−2 d−1 (Average) | Days in culture | Marine-salt concentration | Location | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetraselmis sp. | Chlorophyta | 37.5 | 78 | 15–35 PPT | Hawaii, USA | 34 | Not reproduced in subsequent work35 |
| Picochlorum celeri (August 2020 only) | Chlorophyta | 35.8 | 31 | 35–50 PPT | Mesa, AZ, USA | This work | Putatively best month due to higher temperatures |
|
Picochlorum celeri (June – September 2020) |
31 | 111 | 35–50 PPT | Mesa, AZ, USA | This work | Increased N and P; RO water relative to 2019 run | |
| Picochlorum celeri (August – September 2019) | 21 | 54 | 35–50 PPT | Mesa, AZ, USA | This work | ||
| Scenedesmus UTEX393 | Chlorophyta | 27.1 | 85 | 5 PPT | Mesa, AZ, USA | 24 | Used fungicide to sustain growth performance at higher temperature |
| Cyclotella sp. | Ochrophyta | 30 | 400 | 7–15 PPT | Hawaii, USA | 36 | Used foil arrays to allow systematic mixing |
| Nannochloropsis sp. | Ochrophyta | 25 | 60 | Israel | 44 | ||
| Chaetoceros muelleri | Ochrophyta | 32 | 125 | 35 PPT | California, USA | 45 | |
| Cyclotella sp. | Ochrophyta | 32 | 43 | 8–20 total dissolved solids (TDS) | California, USA | 45 | Used hard water for growth |
| Spirulina platensis | Cyanobacteria | 25–27 (DW) | 360 | Israel | 46 | Reported unashed dry weight |