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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2008
Geert Feye Woerlee, Haarlem, NL;
Ernst-jan Siewers, Alkmaar, NL;
Geert Feye Woerlee, Haarlem, NL;
Ernst-Jan Siewers, Alkmaar, NL;
Feyecon Development & Implementation B.V., Weesp, NL;
Abstract
The invention provides a photo bioreactor () comprising a vessel () containing an aqueous liquid comprising a photosynthetic culture and a light distributor (). The light distributor has a surface () arranged to receive light () and a tapered surface () arranged to emit at least part of the received light. At least part of the tapered surface. () is submerged in the aqueous liquid comprising the photosynthetic culture. Light may be distributed efficiently in the aqueous liquid comprising the photosynthetic culture by relatively simple and cheap means. The reactor allows a high illuminated volume fraction.