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US 2010/0144019 A1Published application
Photobioreactor
OwnerChao-Hung Hsuinventor
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Abstract
A photobioreactor used for microalgal culture consists a main body of bioreactor, a plurality of built-in light sources, a mechanical stirring apparatus and a pneumatic mixing device. The main body of the bioreactor is a hollow chamber and the plurality of built-in light sources connects the chamber from outside to inside for light distribution. The mechanical stirring apparatus is disposed in the chamber to generate liquid circulation. The pneumatic mixing system generates bubbles to suspend microalgae in the culture medium.
Claims12
A photobioreactor, comprising:
- a bioreactor main body, being a hollow chamber and having an air inlet and an air outlet;
- a plurality of built-in light sources, each light source extending from outside to inside the bioreactor main body;
- a mechanical stirring apparatus, disposed in the bioreactor main body for stirring liquid in the bioreactor main body;
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- a pneumatic mixing device, connected to the air inlet and stirring the liquid in the bioreactor main body by generating bubbles.
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