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Design and modeling of optical modules for use in the “Emerald Forest” algae photobioreactors

2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 34; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.compchemeng.2010.02.019

1873-4375

Aly Eldeen O. Eltayeb, Omar Khalil, Said Al‐Hallaj, Fouad Teymour,

Atmospheric aerosols and clouds

As part of the “Emerald Forest” concept proposed in previous work by the authors (Teymour, Al-Hallaj, Eltayeb, & Khalil, 2009), photobioreactors for large-scale algae production are developed. Optical waveguides are used to overcome light limitations, and to maximize light collection and optimize light distribution. The finite volume discrete ordinates (FVDO) method is used to model light transport efficiency by different designs of waveguides that can be used to transport light, or change its direction and intensity, as a first step in the design of an efficient waveguide-based algae photobioreactor.