• KSBB Journal
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.277-281
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• 2003

관형 광생물 반응기를 이용하여 반응기내로 들어가는 $CO_2$ 혼합기체의 농도와 유속에 따른 S. platenis 성장 특성을 분석하였다. S. platensis 성장 곡선을 분석한 결과 3% $CO_2$ 혼합기체를 150 ml/min의 유속으로 흘려 줄 때 가장 빠른 성장 특성을 보여 주었다. 반면 6% $CO_2$ 혼합기체 50 ml/min 경우는 본 실험 조건 중 S. platenis 성장에 유리하지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 시간에 따른 접종 배지의 pH 변화를 분석한 결과 관형 광생물 반응기내로 흘려주는 유속에 상관없이 $CO_2$ 혼합기체 농도에 따라 일정한 pH를 형성함을 알 수 있었다. 이는 접종 배지내에 일정하게 흘려주는 $CO_2$ 기체로 인해 배지내에 탄산염 시스템이 형성됨을 예측할 수 있었다. 또한 시간에 따른 비성장 속도를 분석한 결과 모든 실험 조건에서 지수성장기 동안 비성장 속도가 감소하는 경향을 보였으며 이는 광합성 미세조류인 S. platenis의 농도 증가가 오히려 관형 광생물 반응기로 복사되는 빛 에너지의 투과도를 약화시켜 S. platenis의 성장을 저해 한다고 볼 수 있다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2000

본 연구는 조류의 고농도 배양을 통하여 축산폐수로부터 질소, 인등의 영양염류를 효과적으로 제거하여 환경오염을 감소시키는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위하여 조류성장의 환경적 요소인 질소/인 농도비에 대한 질소와 인의 제거효율 분석 실험을 통하여 질적 질소/인 농도비를 결정하였다. 고농도 조류 배양을 위한 광도의 균일한 공급을 위하여 광섬유를 이용한 광생물반응기를 공정에 적용하였다. 제안된 광섬유를 이용한 광생물반응기는 광원으로부터 반응기 전체로 효과적인 광전달을 수행하는 것을 확인하였다. 조류 배양에서 조류의 성장과 질소, 인의 제거를 표현하기 위해서 구조적 속도식 모델을 제시하였다. 유전알고리즘을 이용한 자기구성퍼지 제어기를 구성하여 반연속식 폐수처리공정의 제어를 수행하였다. 구성된 퍼지 제어기는 폐수의 유입량 조절을 통하여 질소의 농도를 주어진 설정치로 유지되도록 운전하였다. 실험 결과에 의해 자기구성 퍼지 제어기는 원하는 질소의 농도를 잘 유지함은 물론 조류의 성장을 증진시킴을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.143-147
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• 2013

We present results of the optical design and fabrication of a light-guiding plate (LGP) for a photobioreactor by using sunlight and a linear Fresnel lens. LGP patterns were designed by optical simulations with an illumination design tool, LightTools, and fabricated by using a computerized numerical control machine. Optical characteristics of average deviation of illuminance distribution and light throughput efficiency were measured and compared with simulation results.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.237-243
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• 2016

Recently, technologies that produce biofuels from microalgae are being studied worldwide. It is necessary to significantly reduce the production costs of biofuels from microalgae for economic reasons. In this study, the growth curve of the microalgae was obtained using the batch-culture method, and the specific growth rate was predicted using the regression method. Based on the culture conditions of the estimated specific growth rate, the turbidity of the microalgae in the flat panel photobioreactor (PBR) was measured. Furthermore, an on-off control scheme was applied to the flat panel PBR in order to culture the microalgae continuously on the basis of turbidity. The parameters of the on-off control system were displayed by LabView. The on-off scheme of peristaltic pump was controlled based on the turbidity in the PBR. In addition, the turbidity values of growth curves were compared and analyzed in the continuous culture process using the on-off controller.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2016

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.354-359
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• 2003

$CO_2$fixation by microalgae has emerged as a promising option for $CO_2$mitigation. In-tensive research work has been carried out to develop a feasible system for removing $CO_2$from industrial exhaust gases. However, there are still several challenging points to overcome in order to make the process more practical. In this paper, recent research activities on three key technologies of biological $CO_2$fixation, an identification of a suitable algal strain, development of high efficient photobioreactor and utilization of algal cells produced, are described. Finally the barriers, progress, and prospects of commercially developing a biological $CO_2$fixation process are summarized.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.181-184
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• 2001

The biological fixation of carbon dioxide using microalgae have many advantages over chemicals and remove carbon dioxide simultaneously. A ketocarotenoid astaxanthin is hyper-accumulated in the green freshwater microalga, Haematococcus pluvialis. In the present study, the combine effects of carbon dioxide concentration and light intensity on the growth of H. pluvilais were investigated. The carbon dioxide concentration above 10% caused a severe inhibition and around 5% is optimal for growth. Adaptation to high concentration of carbon dioxide enhanced the $CO_2$ tolerance. Specific growth rate calculated differently based upon cell number or dry weight because of the distinctive life cycle patterns of H. pluvialis : small-sized motile green cell and thick cell walled red cyst cell. Based on the light dependence of H. pluvialis, internally illuminated air-lift photobioreactor was designed and operated. Gradual increase of light supply gave more active growth and more effective productivity of astaxanthin than constant light supply.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.352-358
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• 2001

Because algal cells are so efficient at absorbing incoming light energy, providing more light energy to photobioreactors would simply decrease energy conversion efficiency. Furthermore, the algal biomass productivity in photobioreactor is always proportional to the total photosynthetic rate. In order to optimize the productivity of algal photobioreactors (PBRs), the oxygen production rate should be estimated. Based on a simple model of light penetration depth and algal photosynthesis, the oxygen production rate in high-density microalgal cultures could be calculated. The estimated values and profiles of oxygen production rate by this model were found to be in accordance with the experimental data. Optimal parameters for PBR operations were also calculated using the model.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.644-648
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• 2000

Biological fixation of carbon dioxide using microalgae is known as an effective CO$_2$reduction technology. However, many environmental factors influence microalgal productivity. Optimal cultivation factors were determined for the green alga, Euglena gracilis Z, which offers high protein and vitamin E content for animal fodder. In batch culture in a photovioreactor, it was found that theinitial pH, temperature, CO$_2$concentration in air, and light intensity during the optimal cultivating conditions were 3.5, 27$^{\circ}C$, 5-10% and 520 ${\mu}$mol/㎡/s, respectively. When tap water and freshwater were used as cultivating media unsterilized tap water was found to be effective. A kinetic model was considered to determine the relationship between the specific growth rate and the light intensity. The half-velocity coefficient (K(sub)I) in the Monod model under photoautotrophic conditions was 978.9 ${\mu}$mol/㎡/s.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2005

For more accurately describing the durations of the light and the dark phases of micro-algal cells over the whole light-dark cycle, and probing into the relationship between the liquid circulation time or velocity, the aeration rate and cell density, a series of experiments was carried out in 10 cm light-path flat plate photobioreactors. The results indicated that the liquid flow in the flat plate photobioreactor could be described by liquid dynamic equations, and a high biomass output, higher content and productivity of arachidonic acid, $70.10\;gm^{-2}d^{-1},\;9.62\%$ and 510.3 mg/L, respectively, were obtained under the optimal culture conditions.