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A '''Photobioreactor''' is a special type of [[bioreactor]] which provides light energy to the organisms grown inside. [[Algae]] and other [[photoautroph|photoautrophic]] [[microbes|microorganisms]] may be grown for many purposes including [[food]], [[hydrocarbons]], industrial chemicals, and [[medicine]]. Possible sources of light include [[Light Emitting Diode|LEDs]] and [[solar concentrator|concentrated solar energy]]. | A '''Photobioreactor''' is a special type of [[bioreactor]] which provides light energy to the organisms grown inside. [[Algae]] and other [[photoautroph|photoautrophic]] [[microbes|microorganisms]] may be grown for many purposes including [[food]], [[hydrocarbons]], industrial chemicals, and [[medicine]]. Possible sources of light include [[Light Emitting Diode|LEDs]] and [[solar concentrator|concentrated solar energy]]. | ||
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A Photobioreactor is a special type of bioreactor which provides light energy to the organisms grown inside. Algae and other photoautrophic microorganisms may be grown for many purposes including food, hydrocarbons, industrial chemicals, and medicine. Possible sources of light include LEDs and concentrated solar energy.