RECOVERING MAKE-UP WATER DURING BIOMASS PRODUCTION

摘要

There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes a reaction mixture that is operative for effecting photosynthesis upon exposure to photosynthetically active light radiation. The reaction mixture includes phototrophic biomass that is operative for growth within the reaction zone. The growth of the phototrophic biomass includes that which is effected by the photosynthesis. The process includes supplying gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply to the reaction zone, wherein the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply is defined by at least a fraction of gaseous exhaust material produced by a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply includes carbon dioxide, and supplying a supplemental aqueous material supply from a container to the reaction zone, wherein the supplemental aqueous material supply includes aqueous material that has been condensed from the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply and collected in the container, wherein the condensing of the aqueous material is effected while the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply is being cooled before being supplied to the reaction zone.