Research Article
Sustainable Algae Biodiesel Production in Cold Climates
Table 2
Summary of photobioreactor and greenhouse parameters.
| Parameter | Value | Depends upon | Reference |
| Diameter of tubes | 0.12 m | Larger diameter pipes can cause cell shading | [3] | Spacing of tubes | 0.3 | Greater spacing is desirable to avoid shading | [13] | Flow rate () | 3.4 /s | Algae species and tube diameter | [21] | Recycle Ratio () | 0.35 | | [20] | Total volume of reactor () | 366 | Maximum residence time (30 hrs) |
[12] | Influent concentration () | 1.2 kg/ | | Max. Effluent concentration () | 3.4 kg/ | Growth rate, PBR set up | [13] |
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