Design of Photobioreactor for Mass Production of Microalgae

The objective of this paper is to investigate into the design of photbioreactor for mass production of microalgae. Characteristics of previously developed photobioreactors were examined to obtain design factors, including light transfer, fluid dynamics and metabolic reactions, of the photobioreactor. Design technology of components related to the design factors, such as light sources, photobioreactor cases, spargers, mixer, etc., was discussed to improve the viability and the growth rate of microalgal and productivity of the photobioreactor. Finally a principle direction of the design for an airlift flat plane photobiorectors was investigated.