An Integrated Photovoltaic-Photobioreactor System for Microalgal Cultivation
Researchers from Italy have conducted an experiment to improve the overall photoconversion efficiency of microalgae production in photobioreactors. Two strategies were followed in the experiment – in the first, luminescent spectral converter filters were used which increases the portion of the spectrum available for photosynthesis. In the second, photobioreactors were integrated with photovoltaic panels.
Results showed that integrated PV and PBR systems showed increased photoconversion efficiency compared to spectral conversion filters.