Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2015

Development of Photobioreactors for Improvement of Algal Biomass Production

Shabnam Siddiqui, G N Rameshaiah, Kavya G

Abstract :

Today’s era is in need of more potential energy source due to continuous depletion of conventional energy. Over

increasing population and so of demand for fuel has become major concern. In such scenario biofuel from algal
biomass looks better way out to overcome the energy crisis. Thus, algal bio prospect and mass cultivation has captured most of the focuses
for researchers. The only mean for maximum production of algae is photobioreactor. Here, challenge is scalable design and development
of optimal photobioreactor. This paper gives overview of various design considerations such as geometric, operating and hydrodynamic parameters. Also, material for construction is overviewed and a selection criterion is concluded. An attempt is made to understand the effect of
performance parameters on biomass productivity in developed photobioreactors. Thus, few modified designs are considered such as periodically shaded Tubular Photobioreactor, Modular Flat Panel Photobioreactor, Annular Photobioreactor, Bubble Column Photobioreactor and
Vertical Tubular Photobioreactor. Selected microalgae species, construction, design and parameters studied are discussed.

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Shabnam Siddiqui, G N Rameshaiah, Kavya G Development of Photobioreactors for Improvement of Algal Biomass Production International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 1 January 2015


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