Microalgae growth optimization in open ponds with uncertain weather data

• Published in: Computers & chemical engineering Vol. 117; pp. 410 - 419
• Main Authors: De-Luca, Riccardo, Trabuio, Martino, Barolo, Massimiliano, Bezzo, Fabrizio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 02.09.2018
• Subjects: Biofuels; Microalgae; Open ponds; Optimization; Weather uncertainty; Open ponds; Microalgae; Biofuels; Weather uncertainty; Optimization

•Uncertain weather forecasts may jeopardise control effectiveness in microalgae-based processes.•Two approaches are proposed to avoid operation unfeasibility due to uncertain forecasts.•Productivity losses are limited to at most −10% with respect to the optimal process operation.•Water utilization i...