Numerical simulation on optimizing flow field and flashing-light effect in jet-aerated tangential swirling-flow plate photobioreactor to improve microalgal growth
Cheng J, Lai X, Ye Q, Guo W, Zhou J. Numerical simulation on optimizing flow field and flashing-light effect in jet-aerated tangential swirling-flow plate photobioreactor to improve microalgal growth. Chemical Engineering Science 2020, 215: 115371. DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.115371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTurbulent kinetic energyDead zoneComputational fluid dynamics simulationsFluid dynamics simulationsFlashing-light effectsLight time ratioPlate photobioreactorTangential jetFlow fieldVertical vorticesSecondary vorticesNumerical simulationsKinetic energyMicroalgal growthPhotobioreactorVorticesCm2/s2SimulationsDynamics simulationsCO2 fixation rateTime ratioZoneJetBiomass dry weightFrequency