Hydrodynamic performance of algal bioreactors
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Hydrodynamic performance of algal bioreactors |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 1821 |
Book Title | Algal bioreactors: Science, Engineering and technology of upstream processes |
Authors | Zarei, Zahra, Malekshahi, Peyman, Morowvat, Mohammad Hossein and Trzcinski, Antoine P. |
Editors | Jacob-Lopez, Eduardo, Zepka, Leila Queiroz and Depra, Mariany Costa |
Volume | 1 |
Page Range | 121-133 |
Series | Woodhead series in Bioenergy |
Chapter Number | 9 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2025 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISBN | 9780443140563 |
9780443140587 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-14058-7.00043-9 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780443140587000439 |
Abstract | Photobioreactors are engineered bioreactors employed to cultivate microalgae in a controlled environment (to control external factors and contamination) and achieve a high biomass productivity. There are different types of bioreactors, but the common forms, which are used for algal cultivation, are open ponds, vertical columns photobioreactors (bubble column and airlift reactor), tubular, and flat-panel reactors. Hydrodynamic parameters of bioreactors such as gas flow rate, gas holdup, bubble size and velocity, liquid velocity, as well as oxygen and carbon dioxide mass transfer coefficients, are all important factors used to assess the performance of a reactor and also compare bioreactor performances with each other. Gas flow rate is an important factor due to the enhancement of mass transfer and a better accessibility of cells to the sufficient light and nutrients for their photosynthesis. Also, it creates different flow regimes, which cause various mixing and shear stress in gas–liquid-algae phases. This chapter reviews the hydrodynamic parameters of algal reactors and discusses the effect on their performance as well as their design. |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400403. Chemical engineering design |
401102. Environmentally sustainable engineering | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran |
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran | |
School of Agriculture and Environmental Science |
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