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>However, as the algae can also produce energy from carbon, sunlight isn’t required for the process to work. Can someone clarify on what is meant by carbon ? M
by moonchrome 15y ago
>However, as the algae can also produce energy from carbon, sunlight isn’t required for the process to work.
Can someone clarify on what is meant by carbon ? My science is at highschool level but if it converted CO2 to oxygen carbon and light without sunlight it would violate conservation of energy ? So what does it consume to break down CO2 ?
- solox3 15y agoSome parts of this story are contradictory. The story suggests that the algae emits photons, while the video narrator said the lamp is lighted - the algae simply grows using "a lighted aquarium" along with outside CO2, letting a fraction of the light through in the process. In the latter case, this is just a lamp with (micro)algae in it. The only catch would be the part where sunlight is required to charge up the internal lamp during the day.