CO2 capturing by chlorella vulgaris in a bubble column photo-bioreactor; Effect of bubble size on CO2 removal and growth rate

Barahoei, Malihe; Hatamipour, Mohammad Sadegh; Afsharzadeh, Saeed

doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2019.11.023

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CO2 capturing by chlorella vulgaris in a bubble column photo-bioreactor; Effect of bubble size on CO2 removal and growth rate

Barahoei, Malihe, Hatamipour, Mohammad Sadegh, Afsharzadeh, Saeed·2020·Journal of CO2 Utilization

DOI 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.11.023

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Authors: Barahoei, M., Hatamipour, M. S., & Afsharzadeh, S.
Affiliations: University of Isfahan (IR)
Corresponding author: Hatamipour, Mohammad Sadegh
ORCID: Hatamipour, Mohammad Sadegh
Afsharzadeh, Saeed
Venue: Journal of CO2 Utilization
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2020-04
Volume: 37
Pages: 9-19
ISSN: 2212-9820 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.11.023
OpenAlex: W2990172931
Cited by: 90
References: 50
Citations by year: 2026: 13 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 9
FWCI: 1.65
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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Locations: Journal of CO2 Utilization (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Fluid Dynamics and Mixing
Keywords: CO2 capture, Chlorella vulgaris, bubble column photobioreactor, bubble size, microalgae cultivation, CO2 fixation rate, microalgae growth rate, humidified air, CO2 utilization efficiency, air flow rate, light intensity, response surface methodology

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