Biological system
Spirulina, Chlorella, and Scenedesmus cultures are compared under controlled reactor conditions.
ALGliving carbon labMICROALGAE • DIGITAL BIOMONITORING • CARBON MANAGEMENT
Turning living systems into measurable climate solutions.
ALG is an experimental platform investigating the carbon capture and biomass potential of microalgae through low-cost sensors, real-time data, and controlled photobioreactor conditions.
Explore the research ↓Laboratory-scale experimental study • 2024–2026
LIVE SYSTEMpH · CO₂ · O₂
7environmental parameters monitored
3microalgal species compared
+1.6ppobserved O₂ increase
RESEARCH QUESTION
What happens when biology and digital measurement share one loop?
The project seeks to define controlled cultivation conditions by observing microalgal metabolic responses in real time. An air-lift reactor circulates the culture, a sensor network makes environmental variation visible, and a digital interface supports data-informed experimental decisions.
EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH
A closed observation loop, from cell to data
Multi-sensor network
CO₂, O₂, pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and TDS are monitored concurrently.
Digital monitoring
Arduino-based acquisition is combined with Python-supported processing and real-time visualization.
Biological validation
Sensor patterns are interpreted alongside microscopy-assisted cell counts and culture observations.
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
What does the evidence show?
Light
Full-spectrum illumination was associated with higher photosynthetic oxygen production under the tested conditions.
Carbon feeding
Under controlled CO₂ enrichment (7,000–10,000 ppm), reactor O₂ increased from 20.5% to 22.1%.
Species response
Spirulina showed the strongest adaptive response under combined high-CO₂ and full-spectrum light conditions.
EVIDENCE BOUNDARY
Separating evidence from potential.
The findings derive from laboratory-scale prototype experiments. The observed O₂ increase cannot be treated as a direct, scalable measure of carbon removal. Net CO₂ fixation rate, biomass yield, energy balance, and long-term culture stability still require quantitative validation.
RESEARCH TEAM
An interdisciplinary development team
Mehmet Emin Korkusuz
Balıkesir University
korkusuz@balikesir.edu.trNihal Arı Korkusuz
Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Science and Art Center
nihalkorkusuz@hotmail.comAyşe Sena Türeyen
Research, Development, Education and Application Center High School
aysesenatureyen@gmail.comDilara Gündüz
Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Science and Art Center
dlrgndz2000@gmail.comEren Günay
Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Science and Art Center
erengunay10@gmail.comThis page synthesizes 2024–2026 scientific reports, project submissions, experimental records, a conference paper, and reviewer feedback. Market projections are kept separate from experimental findings.