TY - JOUR
T1 - A mathematical model of microalgal growth in light‐limited chemostat culture
AU - Grima, E. Molina
AU - Camacho, F. García
AU - Pérez, J. A.Sánchez
AU - Sevilla, J. M.Fernández
AU - Fernández, F. G.Acién
AU - Gómez, A. Contreras
PY - 1994/10
Y1 - 1994/10
N2 - A mathematical model for light‐limited growth of a continuous microalgal culture is proposed. Average light intensity inside the photobioreactor was calculated, taking light attenuation by algae into account. The biomass absorption coefficient was determined by means of two new parameters, the pigment‐free biomass, YB, and the total pigment absorption, Yp (absorption coefficient normalized to total pigment content). The model reproduced the steady states reached and the dynamic behaviour of the system when the dilution rate was changed.
AB - A mathematical model for light‐limited growth of a continuous microalgal culture is proposed. Average light intensity inside the photobioreactor was calculated, taking light attenuation by algae into account. The biomass absorption coefficient was determined by means of two new parameters, the pigment‐free biomass, YB, and the total pigment absorption, Yp (absorption coefficient normalized to total pigment content). The model reproduced the steady states reached and the dynamic behaviour of the system when the dilution rate was changed.
KW - growth model
KW - light‐limitation
KW - microalga
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0028518648&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/jctb.280610212
DO - 10.1002/jctb.280610212
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:0028518648
SN - 0268-2575
VL - 61
SP - 167
EP - 173
JO - Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
JF - Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
IS - 2
ER -
