Large-scale Algae Cultivation System with Diffused Acrylic Rods and Double Parabolic Trough Mirror Systems
Scientists from US have designed a new photobioreactor system for optimal algae productivity at large volumes. The photobioreactor system comprises photobioreactor units that may be isolated from each other to reduce culture clashes, an array of diffused acrylic rods attached to the bottom of a removable acrylic circular top to provide more light into the photobioreactors.
Results showed that this invention could be used in any algal cultivation system such as open ponds or photobioreactors, delivering and distributing both sunlight and even artificial light to increase light utilization and algal growth.