Meteorological Data-Based Optimal Control Strategy for Microalgae Cultivation in Open Pond Systems

Table 2

Standard cultivation versus optimal control strategy: productivity and water demand.

Case studies		Productivity		Water demand
		(kg⋅week^−1)		(m^3⋅week^−1)
		Nice	Rennes	Nice	Rennes
Winter	Standard cultivation strategy	2.59	1.25	17.53	17.53
	Optimal control strategy	3.73	2.12	26.83	25.02
Spring	Standard cultivation strategy	5.60	3.96	17.53	17.33
	Optimal control strategy	9.02	5.61	32.60	27.48
Summer	Standard cultivation strategy	11.62	12.71	17.53	17.53
	Optimal control strategy	25.83	19.59	122.98	45.97