THE BIOLOGICAL CO_2 FIXATION AND UTILIZATION PROJECT BY RITE (2) - Screening and Breeding of Microalgae with High Capability in Fixing CO_2 -

摘要

In order to mitigate the potential problems associated with increasing atmospheric CO_2 levels, RITE has started the biological CO_2 fixation and utilization project in 1990 using photosynthetic microorganisms, such as microalgae and photosynthetic bacteria. Photosynthetic microorganisms utilize flue gas CO_2 as a carbon source and solar energy as the energy source to produce biomass which can be used for useful materials. Extensive screening has been conducted to obtain photosynthetic microorganisms from nature with high capability in fixing CO_2 and/or with the ability to produce useful materials.