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Rodríguez-Bolaños M, Vargas-Romero G, Jaguer-García G, Aguilar-Gonzalez ZI, Lagos-Romero V, Miranda-Astudillo HV. Antares I: a Modular Photobioreactor Suitable for Photosynthesis and Bioenergetics Research. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:2176-2195. [PMID: 37486539 PMCID: PMC11035454 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04629-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Oxygenic photosynthesis is responsible for most of the fixation of atmospheric CO2. The microalgal community can transport atmospheric carbon into biological cycles in which no additional CO2 is created. This represents a resource to confront the actual climate change crisis. These organisms have evolved to adapt to several environments and different spectral distribution of light that may strongly influence their metabolism. Therefore, there is a need for development of photobioreactors specialized in addressing spectral optimization. Here, a multi-scale modular photobioreactor made from standard glass materials, ad hoc light circuits, and easily accessible, small commercial devices is described. The system is suitable to manage the principal culture variables of research in bioenergetics and photosynthesis. Its performance was tested by growing four evolutionary-distant microalgal species with different endosymbiotic scenarios: Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Archaeplastida, green primary plastid), Polytomella parva (Archaeplastida, colorless plastid), Euglena gracilis (Discoba, green secondary plastid), and Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Stramenophiles, red secondary plastid). Our results show an improvement of biomass production, as compared to the traditional flask system. The modulation of the incident light spectra allowed us to observe a far-red adaptation in Euglena gracilis with a difference on paramylon production, and it also significantly increased the maximal cell density of the diatom species under green light. Together, these confirm that for photobioreactors with artificial light, manipulation of the light spectrum is a critical parameter for controlling the optimal performance, depending on the downstream goals.
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- Mónica Rodríguez-Bolaños
- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Liao J, Fei Z, Wan M, Bai W, Li Y. Effects of shear stress and shear protectants on heterotrophic culture of Haematococcus pluvialis. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bioenergy, Biofuels, Lipids and Pigments—Research Trends in the Use of Microalgae Grown in Photobioreactors. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15155357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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This scientometric review and bibliometric analysis aimed to characterize trends in scientific research related to algae, photobioreactors and astaxanthin. Scientific articles published between 1995 and 2020 in the Web of Science and Scopus bibliographic databases were analyzed. The article presents the number of scientific articles in particular years and according to the publication type (e.g., articles, reviews and books). The most productive authors were selected in terms of the number of publications, the number of citations, the impact factor, affiliated research units and individual countries. Based on the number of keyword occurrences and a content analysis of 367 publications, seven leading areas of scientific interest (clusters) were identified: (1) techno-economic profitability of biofuels, bioenergy and pigment production in microalgae biorefineries, (2) the impact of the construction of photobioreactors and process parameters on the efficiency of microalgae cultivation, (3) strategies for increasing the amount of obtained lipids and obtaining biodiesel in Chlorella microalgae cultivation, (4) the production of astaxanthin on an industrial scale using Haematococcus microalgae, (5) the productivity of biomass and the use of alternative carbon sources in microalgae culture, (6) the effect of light and carbon dioxide conversion on biomass yield and (7) heterotrophy. Analysis revealed that topics closely related to bioenergy production and biofuels played a dominant role in scientific research. This publication indicates the directions and topics for future scientific research that should be carried out to successfully implement economically viable technology based on microalgae on an industrial scale.
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de Jesús A, Roldán M, Paloma B, Lozano G. Growth of Spirulina Maxima in an Optimized Concentric Internal Tube Photobioreactor. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 20:e2985. [PMID: 36381281 PMCID: PMC9618013 DOI: 10.30498/ijb.2022.273070.2985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Microalgae have the potential to generate high-value products. The design of photobioreactors (PBRs), in which microalgae are cultured, is crucial because alterations in their configuration and operational conditions can affect the biomass production and productivity. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to optimize the diameter of the internal tube of an airlift PBR and to characterize the growth of Spirulina maxima in an optimized design. MATERIAL AND METHODS S. maxima was cultured in a mineral medium without an organic carbon source. The PBR consisted of an acrylic cylinder with an operational volume of 7 L. Daily determinations of biomass (by filtration), chlorophyll, N-NO3 and P-PO4 (spectrophotometrically) were carried out. RESULTS The use of a concentric tube with a diameter of 3 inches led to an increased biomass concentration of 1.14 ± 0.136 g.L-1, allowing a global biomass productivity of 153 mg.L-1.d-1. The culture reached a volumetric consumption velocity of 27.34 ± 1.596 and 2.29 ± 0.353 mg.L-1.d-1 for N and P, respectively. CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that operational conditions must be specifically selected for each cultivated strain and that this configuration of airlift PBR can produce Spirulina biomass under laboratory conditions with a high biomass productivity.
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- Alfredo de Jesús
- CONACyT-TecNM/ Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Master in Environmental Systems. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Master in Environmental Systems. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
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- CONACyT-TecNM/ Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Master in Environmental Systems. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Master in Environmental Systems. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
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- CONACyT-TecNM/ Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Master in Environmental Systems. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Master in Environmental Systems. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/ IT de Durango. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Felipe Pescador 1830, Nueva Vizcaya, 34080 Durango, Dgo. México
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Fan F, Fei Z, Wan M, Huang J, Wang W, Bai W, He M, Li Y. The optimization of centrifugal pump driving horizontal tubular photobioreactor for enhancing astaxanthin production using heterotrophic Haematococcus pluvialis. J Biotechnol 2021; 341:168-174. [PMID: 34599993 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Haematococcus pluvialis is the prime source of natural astaxanthin for commercial exploitation. The large-scale cultivation of H. pluvialis is one of the key technologies for the development of natural astaxanthin industry. So far, horizontal tubular photobioreactor (HTPBR) circulated by a centrifugal pump has been the main PBR for the large-scale cultivation of H. pluvialis. Shear stress is a negative factor in microalgal cultivation at different scales, particularly for large-scale cultivation. To reduce the adverse impact of shear stress, the tolerance of H. pluvialis to the shear stress during the induction stage was first investigated in this study. H. pluvialis aplanospore was not sensitive to stresses between 19.18 and 27.32 Pa, but was resulted in about 30% cell death under shear stress between 27.32 and 63.84 Pa. Accordingly, two centrifugal pumps with different impellers was selected in 400 L HTPBRs to study the outdoor photoinduction for astaxanthin accumulation. The highest astaxanthin productivity and astaxanthin concentration were obtained in HTPBRs using a centrifugal pump equipped with three unshrouded backward-bladed impellers. The HTPBR was then successfully scaled up to 800 L with a similar performance, showing good scalability.
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- Fei Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Baoshan Zeyuan Algae Health Technology Co., Ltd., Baoshan 678208, PR China
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- Baoshan Zeyuan Algae Health Technology Co., Ltd., Baoshan 678208, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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Li X, Wang X, Duan C, Yi S, Gao Z, Xiao C, Agathos SN, Wang G, Li J. Biotechnological production of astaxanthin from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. Biotechnol Adv 2020; 43:107602. [PMID: 32711005 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Although biotechnologies for astaxanthin production from Haematococcus pluvialis have been developed for decades and many production facilities have been established throughout the world, the production cost is still high. This paper is to evaluate the current production processes and production facilities, to analyze the R&D strategies for process improvement, and to review the recent research advances shedding light on production cost reduction. With these efforts being made, we intent to conclude that the production cost of astaxanthin from Haematococcus might be substantially reduced to the levels comparable to that of chemical astaxanthin through further R&D and the future research might need to focus on strain selection and improvement, cultivation process optimization, innovation of cultivation methodologies, and revolution of extraction technologies.
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- Xin Li
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, PR China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, PR China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, PR China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Earth and Life Institute, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, PR China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, PR China.
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Wu K, Ying K, Liu L, Zhou J, Cai Z. High irradiance compensated with CO 2 enhances the efficiency of Haematococcus lacustris growth. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 26:e00444. [PMID: 32215258 PMCID: PMC7090360 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Haematococcus lacustris (H. lacustris), a promising source for astaxanthin production, is a light-sensitive microalga that is prone to sluggish growth when subjected to high levels of irradiance. A challenge in H. lacustris culture is to find a way to efficiently use illumination to maintain vigorous growth and harvest dense biomass, which is essential for further exploiting the potential for astaxanthin production. Previous studies have shown that in addition to illumination, carbon supply in culture is a key limitation for algae growth. Here, we investigated a combined culture approach involving high light intensity (110 μmol m-2s-1) and injection of a 1% (v/v) CO2 air-gas mixture which provided an effective method for H. lacustris culture to achieve both a high growth rate and high cell density. The cell number in the group with high light exposure combined with CO2 enrichment was increased almost four-fold compared with a high light group (110 μmol m-2s-1 without CO2 injection). Additional experiments suggested a possible mechanism in which elevated CO2 increases the electron sink capacity, thus alleviating photoinhibition and oxidative damage. The scaled-up photobioreactor demonstrated much better performance, with growth rates improved by 50-350 %, providing further evidence that this new method can improve algal cell production. Overall, our work provides an efficient way for H. lacustris culture and manufacture, with potential industrial applications.
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- Kebi Wu
- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100086, PR China.,Shenzhen Public Platform for Screening and Application of Marine Microbial Resources, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen Public Platform for Screening and Application of Marine Microbial Resources, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen Public Platform for Screening and Application of Marine Microbial Resources, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen Public Platform for Screening and Application of Marine Microbial Resources, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100086, PR China.,Shenzhen Public Platform for Screening and Application of Marine Microbial Resources, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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Mazumdar N, Novis PM, Visnovsky G, Gostomski P. Effect of culturing parameters on the vegetative growth of Haematococcus alpinus (strain lcr-cc-261f) and modeling of its growth kinetics. JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY 2019; 55:1071-1081. [PMID: 31166612 DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present study investigated the effect of different culture conditions on the vegetative growth of a new species, Haematococcus alpinus (strain LCR-CC-261f) using airlift photobioreactors. The influence of culture medium, aeration rates, CO2 concentration in air-gas mixture, temperature, light intensities, and wavelengths were investigated to achieve sustainable high cell density cultures. Growth parameters were determined by fitting the data to a form of the logistic equation that included a lag phase. The shear-sensitive vegetative cells favored lower aeration rates in the photobioreactors. MLA medium increased to 40 mM nitrate produced high density cultures. Temperatures between 12°C and 18°C, 3% (v/v) CO2 concentration and a narrow photon flux density ranging between 37 and 48 μmol photons · m-2 · s-1 were best suited for growth. The wavelength of the light source also impacted growth and a high cell density of 9.6 × 105 cells · mL-1 was achieved using a mixture of red and blue compared to warm white, red, or blue LEDs.
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- Nilanjana Mazumdar
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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- Allan Herbarium, Landcare Research, PO Box 69040, Lincoln, 7640, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Investigation on models for light distribution of Haematococcus pluvialis during astaxanthin accumulation stage with an application case. ALGAL RES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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McHardy C, Luzi G, Lindenberger C, Agudo JR, Delgado A, Rauh C. Numerical analysis of the effects of air on light distribution in a bubble column photobioreactor. ALGAL RES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Soni RA, Sudhakar K, Rana R. Spirulina – From growth to nutritional product: A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2017.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yang Z, Cheng J, Liu J, Zhou J, Cen K. Improving microalgal growth with small bubbles in a raceway pond with swing gas aerators. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 216:267-272. [PMID: 27243604 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.05.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A novel swing gas aerator was developed to generate small bubbles for improving the mass transfer coefficient and microalgal growth rate in a raceway pond. A high-speed photography system (HSP) was used to measure the bubble diameter and generation time, and online precise dissolved oxygen probes and pH probes were used to measure the mass transfer coefficient and mixing time. Bubble generation time and diameter decreased by 21% and 9%, respectively, when rubber gas aerators were swung in the microalgae solution. When water pump power and gas aeration rate increased in a raceway pond with swing gas aerators and oscillating baffles (SGAOB), bubble generation time and diameter decreased but solution velocity and mass transfer coefficient increased. The mass transfer coefficient increased by 25% and the solution velocity increased by 11% when SGAOB was used, and the microalgal biomass yield increased by 18%.
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- Zongbo Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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García-Cañedo JC, Cristiani-Urbina E, Flores-Ortiz CM, Ponce-Noyola T, Esparza-García F, Cañizares-Villanueva RO. Batch and fed-batch culture of Scenedesmus incrassatulus : Effect over biomass, carotenoid profile and concentration, photosynthetic efficiency and non-photochemical quenching. ALGAL RES 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2015.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Cheng J, Yang Z, Ye Q, Zhou J, Cen K. Enhanced flashing light effect with up-down chute baffles to improve microalgal growth in a raceway pond. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 190:29-35. [PMID: 25919934 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Revised: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Novel up-down chute baffles that sequentially generate clockwise and anticlockwise liquid vortexes were developed to increase vertical liquid velocity between the bottom dark area and the top light area in a raceway pond. The vertical liquid velocity, mixing time, and mass transfer coefficient were measured as functions of paddlewheel speed and air aeration rate by using a particle imaging velocimeter, pH probes, and dissolved oxygen probes. The up-down chute baffles decreased the liquid mixing time and increased the mass transfer coefficient by 41% and 25%, respectively. Besides, the vertical liquid velocity increased from ∼0.5cm/s to ∼6.1cm/s. As a result, the dark-light cycle period was reduced to 1/12. This enhanced flashing light effect with up-down chute baffles increased biomass yield by 32.6% in the same raceway pond.
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- Jun Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Fernandes BD, Mota A, Ferreira A, Dragone G, Teixeira JA, Vicente AA. Characterization of split cylinder airlift photobioreactors for efficient microalgae cultivation. Chem Eng Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2014.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li X, Yang N. Modeling the light distribution in airlift photobioreactors under simultaneous external and internal illumination using the two-flux model. Chem Eng Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2012.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Xu L, Liu R, Wang F, Liu CZ. Development of a draft-tube airlift bioreactor for Botryococcus braunii with an optimized inner structure using computational fluid dynamics. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 119:300-305. [PMID: 22750496 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.05.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2012] [Revised: 05/24/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The key parameters of the inner structure of a cylindrical airlift bioreactor, including the ratio of the cross-section area of the downcomer to the cross-section area of the riser, clearance from the upper edge of the draft tube to the water level, and clearance from the low edge of the draft tube to the bottom of the reactor, significantly affected the biomass production of Botryococcus braunii. In order to achieve high algal cultivation performance, the optimal structural parameters of the bioreactor were determined using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. The simulated results were validated by experimental data collected from the microalgal cultures in both 2 and 40-L airlift bioreactors. The CFD model developed in this study provides a powerful means for optimizing bioreactor design and scale-up without the need to perform numerous time-consuming bioreactor experiments.
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- Ling Xu
- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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Haematococcus as a promising cell factory to produce recombinant pharmaceutical proteins. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 39:9931-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-1861-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Microalgal biomasses have been produced industrially for a long history for application in a variety of different fields. Most recently, microalgae are established as the most promising species for biofuel production and CO(2) bio-sequestration owing to their high photosynthesis efficiency. Nevertheless, design of photobioreactors that maximize solar energy capture and conversion has been one of the major challenges in commercial microalga biomass production. In this review, we systematically survey the recent developments in this field.
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- Bei Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5
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Jácome-Pilco CR, Cristiani-Urbina E, Flores-Cotera LB, Velasco-García R, Ponce-Noyola T, Cañizares-Villanueva RO. Continuous Cr(VI) removal by Scenedesmus incrassatulus in an airlift photobioreactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2009; 100:2388-2391. [PMID: 19111459 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2008] [Revised: 10/23/2008] [Accepted: 10/25/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cr(VI) removal by Scenedesmus incrassatulus was characterized in a continuous culture system using a split-cylinder internal-loop airlift photobioreactor fed continuously with a synthetic effluent containing 1.0mg Cr(VI) l(-1) at dilution rate (D) of 0.3d (-1). At steady state, there was a small increase (6%) on the dry biomass (DB) concentration of Cr(VI)-treated cultures compared with the control culture. 1.0mg Cr(VI) l(-1) reduced the photosynthetic pigments content and altered the cellular morphology, the gain in dry weight was not affected. At steady state, Cr(VI) removal efficiency was 43.5+/-1.0% and Cr(VI) uptake was 1.7+/-0.1 mg Cr(VI) g(-1) DB. The system reached a specific metal removal rate of 458 microg Cr(VI) g(-1) DB d(-1), and a volumetric removal rate of 132 microg Cr(VI) l(-1) d(-1).
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Affiliation(s)
- Carlos Rodrigo Jácome-Pilco
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Cinvestav, Ave. IPN 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, México 07360, DF, Mexico
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The technology of microalgal culturing. Biotechnol Lett 2008; 30:1525-36. [PMID: 18478186 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-008-9740-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2008] [Revised: 04/23/2008] [Accepted: 04/28/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This review outlines the current status and recent developments in the technology of microalgal culturing in enclosed photobioreactors. Light distribution and mixing are the primary variables that affect productivities of photoautotrophic cultures and have strong impacts on photobioreactor designs. Process monitoring and control, physiological engineering, and heterotrophic microalgae are additional aspects of microalgal culturing, which have gained considerable attention in recent years.
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