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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]] in [[aquaculture]] or [[Biological_reactors|bioreactors]]. 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]]. Quantum dot films may be used to down convert light that is unsuitable for photosynthesis to more optimal frequencies<ref>http://dx.doi.org/10.33383/2017-084</ref>, a technique which has been shown commercially<ref>https://ubigro.com/</ref> . |
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Latest revision as of 04:13, 25 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. Quantum dot films may be used to down convert light that is unsuitable for photosynthesis to more optimal frequencies[1], a technique which has been shown commercially[2] .
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