Shear stress computation in a millimeter thin flat panel photobioreactor: Numerical design validated by experiments
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DOI: 10.1002/bab.1894
Abstract: Flat panels are the most spread type of photobioreactors for studying light effects on a microalgae culture. Their low thickness, usually between 1 and 3 cm, aims at ensuring light homogeneity across the culture. Yet… read more here.
Keywords: thin flat; flat panel; photobioreactor; shear stress ... See more keywords
Passively immobilized cyanobacteria Nostoc species BB 92.2 in a moving bed photobioreactor (MBPBR): Design, cultivation, and characterization
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DOI: 10.1002/bit.28072
Abstract: The cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. BB 92.3. had shown antibacterial activity. A cultivation as biofilm, a selfâforming matrix of cells and extracellular polymeric substances, increased the antibacterial effect. A new photobioreactor system was developed that allows… read more here.
Keywords: passively immobilized; moving bed; growth; cultivation ... See more keywords
Lab-scale photobioreactor systems: principles, applications, and scalability
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DOI: 10.1007/s00449-022-02711-1
Abstract: Phototrophic microorganisms that convert carbon dioxide are being explored for their capacity to solve different environmental issues and produce bioactive compounds for human therapeutics and as food additives. Full-scale phototrophic cultivation of microalgae and cyanobacteria… read more here.
Keywords: lab scale; scale photobioreactor; systems principles; photobioreactor ... See more keywords
Stable wastewater treatment with Neochloris oleoabundans in a tubular photobioreactor
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DOI: 10.1007/s10811-019-01890-x
Abstract: The potential of a wastewater treatment and biomass production process with the green microalgae Neochloris oleoabundans in a 45-L tubular photobioreactor was tested. In a stable and reliable alga-based process, wastewaters should undergo pre-treatment to… read more here.
Keywords: tubular photobioreactor; treatment; photobioreactor; wastewater treatment ... See more keywords
Current perspective on wastewater treatment using photobioreactor for Tetraselmis sp.: an emerging and foreseeable sustainable approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16860-5
Abstract: Urbanization is a revolutionary and necessary step for the development of nations. However, with development emanates its drawback i.e., generation of a huge amount of wastewater. The existence of diverse types of nutrient loads and… read more here.
Keywords: sustainable approach; treatment; photobioreactor; wastewater ... See more keywords
Development of an X-Shape airlift photobioreactor for increasing algal biomass and biodiesel production.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.030
Abstract: The aim of this work was to develop a high efficient photobioreactor for increasing biomass and lipid production in microalgae by assessment of the hydrodynamic properties and kLa which are important parameters for improving the… read more here.
Keywords: production; shape; biodiesel; biomass ... See more keywords
Nitrification of anaerobic digestate using a consortium of microalgae and nitrifiers in an open photobioreactor with moving bed carriers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127948
Abstract: A consortium of microalgae and nitrifiers has attracted attention as an alternative to the expensive traditional nitrification process. A possible obstacle to achieving this is the inhibition of nitrifiers under strong light irradiation. This study… read more here.
Keywords: light intensity; photobioreactor; nitrification; consortium microalgae ... See more keywords
A compact tubular photobioreactor for outdoor hydrogen production from molasses
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.08.014
Abstract: Abstract Hydrogen can be produced sustainably by photofermentation of biomass. For an economically feasible operation, the process should be implemented outdoors using low-cost organic material. In the current study, molasses from a sugar factory was… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogen; photobioreactor; compact tubular; hydrogen production ... See more keywords
Development of a lightweight multi-skin sheet photobioreactor for future cultivation of phototrophic biofilms on facades.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2020.06.004
Abstract: This article covers the development of a novel emerse photobioreactor (ePBR), using a polycarbonate multi-skin sheet (MSS), to cultivate terrestrial cyanobacteria as surface-associated phototrophic biofilms in an aerosol-based cultivation process. The aerosol, generated by ultrasonic… read more here.
Keywords: multi skin; photobioreactor; cultivation; skin sheet ... See more keywords
Semi-continuous operation and fouling characteristics of submerged membrane photobioreactor (SMPBR) for tertiary treatment of livestock wastewater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.159
Abstract: Abstract A submerged membrane photobioreactor was tested to provide a feasible means to conduct tertiary treatment of livestock wastewater. In this study, three phases of a semi-continuous photobioreactor were tested based on hydraulic retention time… read more here.
Keywords: photobioreactor; membrane photobioreactor; treatment livestock; membrane ... See more keywords
Arthrospira sp. mediated bioremediation of gray water in ceramic membrane based photobioreactor: process optimization by response surface methodology.
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DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2027865
Abstract: Direct discharge of raw domestic sewage enriched with nitrogenous and phosphorous compounds into the water bodies causes eutrophication and other environmental hazards with detrimental impacts on public and ecosystem health. The present study focuses on… read more here.
Keywords: response; gray water; methodology; photobioreactor ... See more keywords