Design, Construction and Validation of Internally-Lit Air Lift Photobioreactor for Growing Algae

A novel 28 L photobioreactor for growing algae was developed from a previous bubble column system. The proposed design uses the air lift principle to enhance the culture circulation and induce light/dark cycles to the microorganisms. Optical fibers were used to distribute photons inside the culture...

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Main Authors: Ben J Stuart, Esteban eHincapie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fenrg.2014.00065/full