AbstractThe purpose of the research is to develop a photo-bioreactor which may produce algae protein and oxygen for future astronauts in comparatively long-term exploration, and remove carbon dioxide in a controlled ecological life support system. Based on technical parameters and performance requirements, the project planning, design drafting, and manufacture were conducted. Finally, a demonstration test for producing algae was done. Its productivity for micro-algae and performance of the photo-bioreactor were evaluated. The facility has nine subsystems, including the reactor, the illuminating unit, the carbon dioxide (CO2) production unit and oxygen (O2) generation unit, etc. The demonstration results showed that the facility worked well, and the parameters, such as energy consumption, volume, and productivity for algae, met with the design requirement. The density of algae in the photo-bioreactor increased from 0.174g (dry weight)L−1 to 4.064g (dry weight)L−1 after 7 days growth. The principle of providing CO2 in the photo-bioreactor for algae and removing O2 from the culture medium was suitable for the demand of space conditions. The facility has reasonable technical indices, and smooth and dependable performances.


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    Titel :

    Development of a ground-based space micro-algae photo-bioreactor


    Beteiligte:
    Ai, W. (Autor:in) / Guo, S. (Autor:in) / Qin, L. (Autor:in) / Tang, Y. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 41 , 5 ; 742-747


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2007-06-22


    Format / Umfang :

    6 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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