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The growth dependent radiative properties of microalgae and light field distribution within photobioreactors

  • School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Northeast Forestry University

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Abstract

The temporal evolution of the absorption cross-section and scattering cross-section of Anabaena sp. grown in flat-plate photobioreactor (PBR) was experimentally measured in the spectral region 380 to 850 nm. The time-dependent light field distribution in PBRs was presented for different growth phases. The relative deviation of light fluence rate and growth rate are calculated based on the growth dependent radiative properties and the radiative properties at stationary phase of microalgae. The results show that the absorption and scattering cross-sections vary significantly with growth time. The light fluence rate and growth rate within the reactor volume are remarkably affected by the growth dependent radiative properties of microalgae at the exponential growth phase. The growth dependent radiative properties of microalgae is crucial to accurately predict the microalgae biomass productivity within PBRs and to optimize the cultivation condition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium - Fall, PIERS - FALL 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherElectromagnetics Academy
Pages2895-2902
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781538612118
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium - Fall, PIERS - FALL 2017 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 19 Nov 201722 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium
Volume2017-November
ISSN (Print)1559-9450
ISSN (Electronic)1931-7360

Conference

Conference2017 Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium - Fall, PIERS - FALL 2017
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period19/11/1722/11/17

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