... to produce microalgae, including three systems of tubular, flat plate and column reactors. The closed structure allows for more conditional control and less contamination and evaporation. The tubular photobioreactor contains glass or plastic tubes that receive sunlight and can be inclined horizontally or vertically, or shaped like a helix. The tubes are generally designed to be 0.1 m or less in diameter (Brennan 2010 ... ...

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