A computer model has been developed and applied to estimate the productivity of microalgae in vertical flat plate photobioreactors. Algae growth was simulated for industrial-sized plants at six locations, taking into account site-specific parameters. The results show that biomass yields of around 75 t ha
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A computer model has been developed and applied to estimate the productivity of microalgae in vertical flat plate photobioreactors. Algae growth was simulated for industrial-sized plants at six locations, taking into account site-specific parameters. The results show that biomass yields of around 75 t ha
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-1 are realistic in temperate to warm climate zones. Hot, desert-like areas, however, are less suitable for microalgae cultivation since the prevailing high temperatures lead to losses in ove...
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