Seaweed cultivation and the remediation of by-products from ethanol production: a glorious green growth

Authors

  • Winston Sweatman Massey University
  • Geoff Mercer Australian National University
  • John Boland University of South Australia
  • Nicole Cusimano Queensland University of Technology
  • Ava Greenwood Queensland University of Technology
  • Kristen Harley Queensland University of Technology
  • Peter van Heijster Queensland University of Technology
  • Peter Kim University of Sydney
  • Joe Maisano Trading Technology Australia and University of Technology Sydney
  • Mark Nelson University of Wollongong
  • Graeme Pettet Queensland University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21914/anziamj.v56i0.9402

Abstract

In this paper, seaweed cultivation is mathematically modelled. The potential use of the crop to consume by-products from ethanol production is considered with a feasibility study and simple financial model. The growth of seaweed is described using differential equations and considering various factors such as solar radiation.

Published

2016-05-25

Issue

Vol. 56 (2014)

Section

Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group