Sun tracking light distributor system

摘要

A sun-tracking light distributor system for use in one of an open-ended system and a closed photo-bioreactor for a photosynthetic culture having an aqueous liquid is described. The system comprises: two light distribution walls made of a transparent material allowing sunlight to pass therethrough, the two light distribution walls creating an elongated channel with an interior space adapted to receive the sunlight and an exterior surface adapted to be partly immersed in the aqueous liquid in use; and a displacement system operatively connected to at least one of the two light distribution walls, the displacement system being adapted to change an orientation of the at least one of the two light distribution walls to track a solar position with respect to at least one axis.

主权项

1. A sun-tracking light distributor system for use in a closed photo-bioreactor for a photosynthetic culture having an aqueous liquid, the distributor system comprising:
two light distribution walls made of a transparent material allowing sunlight to pass therethrough, the two light distribution walls being facing sidewalls of adjacent sections of transparent tube, the tube being adapted to contain the aqueous liquid, the two light distribution walls creating an elongated channel with an interior space being provided by a spacing between the adjacent sections of tube and adapted to receive the sunlight; a displacement system operatively connected to at least one of the two light distribution walls, the displacement system being adapted to change an orientation of said at least one of the two light distribution walls to track a solar position with respect to at least one axis.