PPT-The Effects of Fracking Fluid on Algal Growth

The Effects of Fracking Fluid on Algal Growth John Peilert Grade 11 Central Catholic High School Problem Do chemicals used in Fracking have a negative effect on the algae Euglena gracilis Algallike protist. Zheng. Lu. Shale gas has become viable in the last decade due to advances in technology. The US has 2,119 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. ~60% is stored in shale/. coalbeds. /tight sands. . Large-scale production of shale gas has is possible due to advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Fracture Mining. IN MANITOBA. MB Eco-Network Water Caucus. April 26, 2012. Fracking Topics. The Fracking Process. Materials. Fracking Chemicals. Water issues. Water use. Contaminated water storage. Ground water contamination. Case Study: The United States. Text. Drilling Down: The Bakken, Marcellus, Monterey, and Niobrara Formations. Overview of U.S. Fracking Boom. • Current Production: 300,000 barrels of Natural Gas per day, Oil at a 25 year high (set to double in 5-10 years). Photos courtesy R.O. Megard. Ecological . approaches to disease management in . open pond cultivation . systems. Val H. Smith, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Rob McBride, Sapphire Energy, Inc.. Tim Crews, Land Institute, Salina, KS. PERMITTING PROCESS. Chandra Theegala, PhD, PE. Professor. Biological & Agricultural Engineering. LSU & LSU AgCenter. Kura Bhaskar, PhD, PE. Professor & Interim Chair. Associate Dean – Program Dev.. Suppose there is a farm near a slow-moving body of water. . The fertilizer runoff from the farm enters the slow-moving body of water and becomes thoroughly mixed. . The concentration of fertilizer in the water influences the occurrence of harmful algal blooms. . Patrick Leech. Pittsburgh Central Catholic. PJAS 2009. Runoff. Surface runoff. Materials that are commonly transported by surface runoff are fertilizers, petroleum, pesticides, herbicides, and . SALT. Noah Donnenberg . Central Catholic High School. Grade 11. The purpose of this experiment is to examine and quantify the influence of nitrogen fixing bacteria on the uptake of nitrogen, derived from ammonium phosphate, and consequently the proliferation of an algal model.. Maddie Bess. , . Berry College Geology student and Synovus Scholar . Advised by . Dr. Tamie J . Jovanelly. , . associate professor of geology. What is fracking?. What are the implications of fracking, both benefits and costs?. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2008World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov/pubprodTelephone: 1-888-ASK-USGSFor more information on the USGS--the Federal source Amelia Snow . Dr. Oscar Schofield and Dr. Grace Saba. The CO. 2. Problem. Since 1800s 40% increase. Preindustrial= 280 . ppm. Current= 385ppm. 0.5% increase per year. Ocean absorbs 1/3 CO. 2. in atmosphere. photoautotrophs. , that . is, depending . entirely upon their photosynthetic apparatus for their metabolic necessities, using sunlight as the source of energy, and CO. 2. as the carbon source to produce carbohydrates and ATP. . Husain Al-. rubiee. Most . algal groups are considered . photoautotrophs. , that . is, depending . entirely upon their photosynthetic apparatus for their metabolic necessities, using sunlight as the source of energy, and CO. Ecology. 2. . Light. . Light . is the energy source during photoautotrophic growth phase and organisms use light energy to convert carbon dioxide to organic compounds—especially, sugars. The range of light intensity .