Dynamics of long-term continuous culture of Limnospira indica in an air-lift photobioreactor.

ABSTRACT: MELiSSA (Microecological Life Support System Alternative) is a developing technology for regenerative life support to enable long-term human missions in Space and has developed a demonstration Pilot Plant. One of the components of the MELiSSA Pilot Plant system is an 83L external loop air-lift photobioreactor (PBR) where Limnospira indica (previously named Arthrospira sp. PC8005) is axenically cultivated in a continuous operation mode for long-periods. Its mission is to provide O₂ and consume CO₂ while producing edible material. Biological and process characterization of this PBR is performed by analysing the effect of two main variables, dilution rate (D) and PFD (Photon Flux Density) illumination. A maximum oxygen productivity ( rO2 ) of 1.35 mmol l^-1  h<

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Gragera D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8913870 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature