vue - Space Exposed Spirulina Photobioreactor Now Grows 15 tons / Hectare

Home Ecology's Tom Duncan developed spirulina technology to support aquaculture ponds. I learnt about spirulina growing systems that can produce 15 tons per hectare annually by research scientists in China. The spirulina strains were originally taken to space by US Astronauts and exposed to the space environment. Upon returning to earth, one of the spirulina strains grew 4 times the amount it previously had. This spirulina strain is now the most common strain grown by commercial algae farms. Food production species when taken off planet earth during space exploration, exposes the plant material to x-rays and cosmic rays that can cause changes in the plant. Coming back down to earth and testing the plants productivity can reveal changes of a beneficial or negative nature. Algae food species can act as a back up life support system - feeding space travellers in transit - by recycling carbon dioxide, outputting oxygen to spaceship residents and creating abundant superfoods full of essential nutrients and minerals to stay healthy. Home Ecology develops design and technology solutions for a variety of clients including, community, Government, private and non-profits. Applications include aquaponics, sustainable housing, ecological, agricultural, technology and education sectors.