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Optimization of Algal Photobioreactors Using Flashing Lights

  • Park, Kyong-Hee (Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Inchon 402-751) ;
  • Lee, Choul-Gyun (Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Inchon 402-751)
  • Published : 2000.06.01
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Abstract

It has been reported that flashing light enhances microalgal biomass productivity and overall photosynthetic efficiency. The algal growth kinetics and oxygen production rates under flashing light with various flashing frequencies (5Hz-37 kHz) were compared with those under equivalent continuous light in photobioreactors. A positive flashing light effect was observed with flashing frequencies over 1kHz. The oxygen production rate under conditions of flashing light was slightly higher than that under continuius ligth. The cells under the hight, particularly at higher cell concentrations. When 37kHz flashing light was applied to an LED-based photobioreactor, the concentration was higher than that obtained under continuous light by about 20%. Flashing light may be a reasonable solution to overcome mutual shading, particularly in high-density algal cultures.

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