Microalgae Cultivation Course
Gain expertise in microalgae cultivation, from selecting strains to harvesting. Master designing photobioreactors, optimising light, nutrients, and productivity, and converting biomass into biofuels, food ingredients, and cosmetic actives for practical bioprocess applications in Uganda's context.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Microalgae Cultivation Course offers a hands-on guide to designing and managing efficient microalgae production for biofuels, food additives, and cosmetic ingredients. Discover how product goals shape strain selection, operating parameters, and cultivation setups, while gaining skills in harvesting, extraction, quality assurance, risk handling, sustainability practices, and essential techno-economics to scale confidently from lab experiments to pilot operations.
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Develop skills
- Design microalgae processes by linking product goals to strains, culture methods, and recovery techniques.
- Optimise growth conditions by adjusting light, nutrients, and pH for maximum biomass yields.
- Select suitable cultivation systems by comparing open ponds and photobioreactors for pilot-scale operations.
- Plan effective harvesting and extraction using cost-efficient and product-safe unit operations.
- Evaluate project feasibility through risk assessment, basic techno-economic analysis, and sustainability checks.
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