Hi all,
I am looking into the photonics behind growing algae. I am trying to connect the dots between the light requirements & energy balance of photosynthesis:
6H20 + 6CO2 + 48γ -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
ΔHr = 2802 kJ per mol of glucose
8 mol γ per 1 mol CO2
E = 217 kJ per mol of photons (at 550nm, the average between 400-700nm).
Some of my questions are:
How much of this energy comes from light?
How can I calculate this mass-energy exchange?
How can I get from this energy requirement to an irradiance requirement?
Basically, I want to know how much light will grow a certain amount of algae (the mass-energy balance/transfer). Thanks!
I am looking into the photonics behind growing algae. I am trying to connect the dots between the light requirements & energy balance of photosynthesis:
6H20 + 6CO2 + 48γ -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
ΔHr = 2802 kJ per mol of glucose
8 mol γ per 1 mol CO2
E = 217 kJ per mol of photons (at 550nm, the average between 400-700nm).
Some of my questions are:
How much of this energy comes from light?
How can I calculate this mass-energy exchange?
How can I get from this energy requirement to an irradiance requirement?
Basically, I want to know how much light will grow a certain amount of algae (the mass-energy balance/transfer). Thanks!
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