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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]] in [[aquaculture]] or [[Biological_reactors|bioreactors]]. Possible sources of light include [[Light Emitting Diode|LEDs]] and [[solar concentrator|concentrated solar energy]]. |
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Revision as of 22:25, 24 July 2020
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 in aquaculture or bioreactors. Possible sources of light include LEDs and concentrated solar energy.
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