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Design parameters of solar concentrating systems for CO2-mitigating algal photobioreactors

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  • Ono, Eiichi
  • Cuello, Joel L

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The strategy of exploiting photosynthesizing microalgal cultures to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from flue gases through fixation has potential in effectively diminishing the release of CO2 to the atmosphere, helping alleviate the trend toward global warming. The use of fiberoptic-based solar concentrating systems for microalgal photobiorectors has the potential to meet the two essential criteria in the design of a lighting system for algal photobioreactors: (1) electrical energy efficiency; and (2) lighting distribution efficiency. The overall efficiencies of solar concentrating systems have significantly improved in recent years, exceeding 45%. Meanwhile, achieving uniform lighting distribution within photobioreactors constitutes probably the greatest challenge in using fiberoptic-based solar concentrators as a lighting system for photobioreactors. The light-emitting fibers appeared to be a most promising candidate in achieving such uniform light distribution in photobioreactors. Also, when a hybrid-solar-and-electric-lighting scheme is adopted to augment solar lighting whenever needed, the hybrid lighting distribution needs to be designed accordingly.

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  • Ono, Eiichi & Cuello, Joel L, 2004. "Design parameters of solar concentrating systems for CO2-mitigating algal photobioreactors," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 29(9), pages 1651-1657.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:29:y:2004:i:9:p:1651-1657
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2004.03.067
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    1. Vasumathi, K.K. & Premalatha, M. & Subramanian, P., 2012. "Parameters influencing the design of photobioreactor for the growth of microalgae," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(7), pages 5443-5450.
    2. Singh, S.P. & Singh, Priyanka, 2014. "Effect of CO2 concentration on algal growth: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 38(C), pages 172-179.
    3. Kandilli, C. & Ulgen, K., 2009. "Review and modelling the systems of transmission concentrated solar energy via optical fibres," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 13(1), pages 67-84, January.
    4. Pires, J.C.M. & Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M. & Martins, F.G. & Simões, M., 2012. "Carbon dioxide capture from flue gases using microalgae: Engineering aspects and biorefinery concept," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(5), pages 3043-3053.
    5. Raeisossadati, Mohammadjavad & Moheimani, Navid Reza & Parlevliet, David, 2019. "Luminescent solar concentrator panels for increasing the efficiency of mass microalgal production," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 101(C), pages 47-59.
    6. Coşgun, Ahmet & Günay, M. Erdem & Yıldırım, Ramazan, 2021. "Exploring the critical factors of algal biomass and lipid production for renewable fuel production by machine learning," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 163(C), pages 1299-1317.
    7. Seyed Hosseini, Nekoo & Shang, Helen & Scott, John Ashley, 2018. "Optimization of microalgae-sourced lipids production for biodiesel in a top-lit gas-lift bioreactor using response surface methodology," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 47-56.

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