Photo-bioreactor for CO2 Sequestration from Combustion Gas Coupled with Wastewater Treatment
Here is an interesting research article entitled “A hollow fiber membrane photo-bioreactor for CO2 sequestration from combustion gas coupled with wastewater treatment: a process engineering approach” by researchers from Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.
Abstract – In the presence of light, micro-algae convert CO2 and nutrients to biomass that can be used as a biofuel. In closed photo-bioreactors, however, light and CO2 availability often limit algae production and can be difficult to control using traditional diffuser systems. In this research, a hollow fiber membrane photo-bioreactor (HFMPB) was investigated to: (1) increase the interfacial contact area available for gas transfer, (2) treat high nutrient strength (412 mg NO3–-N L-1) wastewater, and (3) produce algal biomass that can be used as a biofuel.
Click on the above link to know about the result of the experiment.
