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KMID : 0545120000100060817
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Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
2000 Volume.10 No. 6 p.817 ~ p.822
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Effect of Flashing Light on Oxygen Production Rates in High-Density Algal Cultures
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PARK, KYONG-HEE
KIM, DONG-IL/LEE, CHOUL-GYUN
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Abstract
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A proper flashing light is expected to enhance microalgal biomass productivity and photosynthetic efficiency. The effect of flashing light on high-density Chlorella kessleri (UTEX 398) cultures was studied using light-emitting diodes. A frequency modulator was designed to flash LEDs, and the device successfully provided wide range of frequencies and various duty cycles of flashing. A relatively high frequencies of 10, 20 and 50㎑ were used in this study. These frequencies have very short flashing time (2-50㎲), which corresponded to the time constant of the light reaction of photosynthesis. The specific oxygen production rates of photosynthesis under flashing light were compared with those under an equivalent continuous light in specially designed illumination cuvette. The specific oxygen production rates under flashing light were 5-25% higher than those under the continuous light. A range of cell concentration was discovered, where the benefit of flashing light was maximized. The photosynthetic efficiency was also higher under flashing light with frequencies of over 1㎑, which was a clear indication of flashing light effect and the degree of mutual shading could be overcome by flashing lights, particularly at high-density algal cultures.
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