Abstract: A photobioreactor with a gas input is disclosed herein. The photobioreactor is tilted about an axis of rotation at various angles to provide for various flow patterns of bubbles created by the gas input. The flow patterns may vary, but include: bubble flow; slug or plug flow; churn; annular flow; or wispy annular flow. In certain configurations, a bubble flowing through the photobioreactor may increase algae growth within the reactor.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 14, 2010
Publication date:
November 17, 2011
Applicant:
PHOTON8, INC.
Inventors:
LANCE W. RILEY, BRAD W. BARTILSON, EVAN B. BARTILSON, DINESH KUMAR ARORA, STEPHEN P. GREER