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This amazing reactor design was created by the artist Megan Bracken (Meggio) combining both form and function. This five Cell 5 foot tall reactor is designed to be placed in a south facing window and allow for light to enter the space as well as to facilitate optimal algae growth. View project
A quick and fun project using Caulerpa Micro Algae for a unique necklace. View project
This project is an easy to use platform for one technique that is broadly being used with to trick the algae into reproducing. Each algae species reacts differently in many ways to its environment and a light frequency that affects one algae may have no effect at all on another. The LEDS can be swapped out to experiment with different colors and even UV for some hydrogen producing species. While you may not be an algae fan like I am there is tremendous potential in this simple organism and inventgeek applauds researchers worldwide in their efforts and research. View project
Most large reactor arrays have one failing in that if any part of the reactor is damaged it can compromise the entire reactor. Imagine 500 gallons of algae water flowing where ever it wants to go and you get the idea… With this in mind this system is modular system with failsafe design in case of reactor damage or failure. This system is designed around affordable self contained reactor cell designs that can still be incorporated into a larger system design or used stand alone. View project
For many people wanting to experiment with algae or even those who are serious about mass production there are usually problems with space or seasonal restrictions they have to work with. This reactor design is an attempt to produce a reactor that will run indoors year around safely with a minimal use of power. One thing I decided to try with this reactor design is a passive pumping system so that I don’t damage my algae like a centrifugal pump can. View project
This project is the second version of the basic photo bio reactor array that I started with. While it may look similar to the previous version is dramatically different overall. This design has many improvements that make it far more sustainable and practical for long-term use. I really focused on making it highly modular and insuring it was rugged for prolonged outdoor use that is easier to fill and harvest from. While the array is smaller for this project it can be scaled to any size or requirement. View project
This was the first reactor project I ever conceived and constructed. Originally published on inventgeek.com, I had a lot of fun with the build and design of this project. While doing the write up for it I found myself in a very cynical mood so that’s how I proceeded to write for it. Ultimately this project got so much traffic and I got so many emails that it is what inspired me to make this whole site. View project
SI wanted to put together a simple example of a bio reactor using simple off the shelf parts and aquarium parts available from nearly any big chain store to make a simple reactor on the cheap. This is the most basic algae reactor design overall and while I used some glass containers for my reactor other ideal containers would be an empty 2 liter bottle or plastic milk jug. This design is really perfect for backup cultures or to keep unique strings of algae’s to start larger reactors off. View project
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