| Abstrak/Abstract |
Microalgae are a potential solution to supersede fossil fuels and produce renewable energy. The major obstacle to the commercialization
of microalgae-based biofuels is the high production cost, including nutritional requirements, photobioreactor
design, and downstream processes. As for the photobioreactor design, open ponds have been adopted by major commercial
plants for their economic advantages. Raceway is a popular type among open ponds. Nevertheless, the fluid dynamics of the
raceway operation is quite complex. Software simulation based on Computational Fluid Dynamics is an upcoming strategy
for optimizing raceway design. The optimization intends to affect light penetration, particle distribution, mass transfer, and
biological kinetics. This review discusses how this strategy can be helpful to design a highly productive raceway pond-based
microalgal culture system. |
