Abstract
Mixing in Photobioreactors is Known to Enhance Biomass Productivity Considerably, and Flow Dynamics Play a Significant Role in the Reactor's Performance, as They Determine the Mixing and the Cells' Movement. in This Work We Focus on Analyzing the Effects of Mixing and Flow Dynamics on the Photobioreactor Performance. based on Hydrodynamic Findings from the CARPT(Computer Automated Radioactive Particle Tracking) Technique, a Possible Mechanism for the Interaction between the Mixing and the Physiology of Photosynthesis is Presented, and the Effects of Flow Dynamics on Light Availability and Light Intensity Fluctuation Are Discussed and Quantitatively Characterized. Furthermore, a Dynamic Modeling Approach is Developed for Photobioreactor Performance Evaluation, Which Integrates First Principles of Photosynthesis, Hydrodynamics, and Irradiance Distribution within the Reactor. the Results Demonstrate the Reliability and the Possible Applicability of This Approach to Commercially Interesting Microalgae/cyanobacteria Culture Systems. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Recommended Citation
H. P. Luo and M. H. Al-Dahhan, "Analyzing and Modeling of Photobioreactors by Combining First Principles of Physiology and Hydrodynamics," Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 85, no. 4, pp. 382 - 393, Wiley, Feb 2004.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.10831
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Airlift column; CARPT; Dynamic simulation; Hydrodynamics; Photobioreactor
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0006-3592
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Wiley, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
20 Feb 2004
PubMed ID
14755556
