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Design of Photobioreactor for Mass Production of Microalgae  

Ahn, Dong-Gyu (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
Cho, Chang-Gyu (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
Jeong, Sang-Hwa (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
Lee, Dong-Gi (Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering / v.28, no.2, 2011 , pp. 140-153 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to investigate into the design of photbioreactor for mass production of microalgae. Characteristics of previously developed photobioreactors were examined to obtain design factors, including light transfer, fluid dynamics and metabolic reactions, of the photobioreactor. Design technology of components related to the design factors, such as light sources, photobioreactor cases, spargers, mixer, etc., was discussed to improve the viability and the growth rate of microalgal and productivity of the photobioreactor. Finally a principle direction of the design for an airlift flat plane photobiorectors was investigated.
Keywords
Design of Photobioreactor; Microalgal; Mass Production; Characteristics of Photobioreactor; Design Factor;
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