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*May need a "Phot-" bit to differentiate between non-photobioreactors?
*May need a "Phot-" bit to differentiate between non-photobioreactors?
*Seems to be the [[Hydroponics]] / [[Aeroponics]] of [[PBRs]]
*Seems to be the [[Hydroponics]] / [[Aeroponics]] of [[PBRs]]
*Uses a porous substrate (often sintered something) to grow a biofilm of algae
*Uses a porous substrate (often sintered something, although mesh screens/felt, and maybe even expanded metal *should* work?) to grow a biofilm of algae
*Either uses continuous flow, or pulsed (like tidal (forget the word) ) hydroponics
*Either uses continuous flow, or pulsed (like tidal (forget the word) ) hydroponics
*Saves water (especially if evaporated water is recovered)
*Saves water (especially if evaporated water is recovered)
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*Can have more light expose than some other methods
*Can have more light expose than some other methods
*Works especially with [[Product Excreting Algae]] <- may need better name
*Works especially with [[Product Excreting Algae]] <- may need better name
*Does it Require Periodic "Scraping" ?


=Internal Links=
=Internal Links=
*[[Algae Turf Scrubber]] (A Similar Concept But Applied to [[Waste Water Treatment]] )
*[[Proterro]]
*[[Proterro]]



Latest revision as of 21:56, 9 January 2022

Basics

  • Often Abbreviated as PSBR or PSB
  • May need a "Phot-" bit to differentiate between non-photobioreactors?
  • Seems to be the Hydroponics / Aeroponics of PBRs
  • Uses a porous substrate (often sintered something, although mesh screens/felt, and maybe even expanded metal *should* work?) to grow a biofilm of algae
  • Either uses continuous flow, or pulsed (like tidal (forget the word) ) hydroponics
  • Saves water (especially if evaporated water is recovered)
  • More exposure of algae to circulated gas thus oxygen to co2 concentration can be optimized
  • Can have more light expose than some other methods
  • Works especially with Product Excreting Algae <- may need better name
  • Does it Require Periodic "Scraping" ?

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