Photobioreactors for cyanobacterial culturing

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

A. Catarina Guedes (Author) Other; Nadpi G. Katkam (Author) Other; João Varela (Author) Other; F. Xavier Malcata (Author) FEUP

Book

Title: Cyanobacteria: an economic perspective

Pages: 271-292 Ch. 17

ISBN: 978-1-119-94127-9

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

Other information

Abstract (EN): There have been several reports of development of photobioreactors and strategies specifically for cyanobacterial mass cultivation and the efficient production of valuable products. This chapter describes the features of existing production systems for cyanobacteria, pinpointing the failings and describing opportunities for improvement. For growth, cyanobacteria are critically dependent on supply of a carbon source, coupled with light to carry out photosynthesis. Photoheterotrophic cultivation takes place when cyanobacterial growth depends on light for energy production and organic carbon sources in conditions under which carbon dioxide fixation is impaired or non-existent. Cyanobacteria are efficient solar energy converters, and can produce a large variety of metabolites. Cyanobacterial culture systems are generally classified according to their engineering and hydraulic characteristics. Several attempts have been made to cultivate cyanobacteria under continuous culture systems.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 21