2020
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
2019
Self-rotary propellers with clockwise/counterclockwise blades create spiral flow fields to improve mass transfer and promote microalgae growth
Kumar S, Cheng J, Guo W, Ali KA, Song Y. Self-rotary propellers with clockwise/counterclockwise blades create spiral flow fields to improve mass transfer and promote microalgae growth. Bioresource Technology 2019, 286: 121384. PMID: 31048263, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpiral flow fieldFlow fieldGas-liquid mixingRaceway pondsMass transfer coefficientWall shear stressTransfer coefficientPropeller diameterOpen raceway pondsMass transferSpiral flowPropellerShear stressRotational flowBladesExternal powerA. platensis biomassMicroalgae growthFlowMicroalgal growthHelix pitchDiameterMixingPitchField
2018
Developing microporous fibrous-diaphragm aerator to decrease bubble generation diameter for improving microalgal growth with CO2 fixation in a raceway pond
Cheng J, Song Y, Guo W, Miao Y, Chen S, Zhou J. Developing microporous fibrous-diaphragm aerator to decrease bubble generation diameter for improving microalgal growth with CO2 fixation in a raceway pond. Bioresource Technology 2018, 276: 28-34. PMID: 30605836, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.12.090.Peer-Reviewed Original Research