Ordering algae-Chlorella c1/30 L118- $8.00 from Connecticut Valley Biological.
Objective is a high-fat algae that produces lots of oil, eats toxins, and whose oil can be extracted with an oil press or some chemical process, such as hexane extraction- see http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/algae-biodiesel2.htm
Investigated nitrate/phosphate plant food-
Checked temperature on bottle system.
Discussed bubbling CO2 or other waste emissions gases through algae as a nutrient-- see http://www.oilgae.com/ref/downloads/Analysis_of_CO2_Capture_Using_Algae.pdf --use SodaStream canisters?
Planter Group:
Prototyped planters made from recycled soda/water bottles:
Began constructing prototype of bamboo watering-can pole:
Suggested to Ben that side pole that tilts watering can should slide up and down pole, which will tilt can(if hinged near spout)- otherwise it cannot effectively pour.
Bicycle Group:
Worked on bicycle stand. Using 3/4" PVC to hold up bicycle.
Other:
Wired up DROK USB voltage step-up device for use with windpower systems:
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