ST502 Algae Production at Photobioreactors

6 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ST502
Name Algae Production at Photobioreactors
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. OYA IŞIK


Course Goal

Large volumes of microalgae culture outdoor in closed systems, photobioreactors, and produce algae biomass.

Course Content

Identification of photobioreactors, classification based on the design and operation, tubular and panel photobioreactors, axenic photobioreactors, photobioreactor design criteria to be taken into account, Photobioreactor of commercial-scale operation, outdoor culture of microalgae species in photobioreactors, surface / volume ratio, location and angle, mixing of culture, circulation velocity, oxygen accumulation, gas exchange, temperature control, supplying CO2, lighting, materials to be preferred in the construction of photobioreactor,cooling of the reactor, optimization of culture parameters, Choosing the appropriate species of algae, economic bioreactor designs, productivity accout of photobioreactors, fermentors, Heterotrophic algae feed.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Becker, E.W., 1994. Microalgae: Biotechnology and Microbiology. , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.,  Vonshak, A. Abeliovich, S. Boussiba, S. Arad and A. Richmond, Production of Spirulina biomass: effects of environmental factors and population density, Biomass.,  Molina, J. Fernández, F.G. Acién and Y. Chisti, Tubular photobioreactor design for algal cultures, J. Biotechnol. 92 (2001), pp. 113–131., Richmond, Cell response to environmental factors In: A. Richmond, Editors, CRC Handbook of Microalgal Mass Culture, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida (1986),

Notes

Lecture notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the photobioreactor, classifies depending on the design and operation.
LO02 Defines the tubular and panel photobioreactors
LO03 Explains the production of microalgae species outdoor in photobioreactors
LO04 Explains the optimization of the culture parameters of photobioreactors
LO05 Defines the bioreactors designs
LO06 Explain the calculation of productivity in photobioreactor.
LO07 Explain the axenic photobioreactor.
LO08 Explain the operation of commercial-scale photobioreactors.
LO09 Explain the culture of microalgae species in photobioreactors outdoor.
LO10 Explains the determination of volume increase and optimum conditions of microalgae for culture in photobioreactors.
LO11 Explain Harvesting of the culture and productivity account.
LO12 Calculation of areal and volume product output.
LO13 Explain the heterotrophic algae feeding.
LO14 Defines the fermentes
LO15 Defines the working principle of fermentors


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 5
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. 4
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. 5
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Identification of the photobioreactors, classification based on the design and operation, and the panel tubular photobioreactors. Introduction to the course, supplying the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
2 Axenic culture in photobioreactor, photobioreactor design criteria to be taken into account. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar
3 Operation of commercial-scale photobioreactors. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar
4 Culture of microalgae species in photobioreactors outdoor. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar
5 Surface / volume ratio of photobioreactors, its location and angle, mixing culture, circulation velocity, oxygen accumulation, gas exchange, temperature control, supplying CO2, lighting, materials to be preferred in the construction of photobioreactor. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Rol Oynama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar
6 Cooling of the reactor, optimization of culture parameters. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Örnek Olay, Deney / Laboratuvar
7 Observing the photobioreactors(tubular and panel) in the Faculty.The production of the inoculate for the algae culture in photobioreactor. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Harvesting of the culture and productivity account. Calculation of areal and volume product output. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar
10 The microalgae species cultured photobioreactors. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar
11 Student presentation Preparing presentations, listening, evaluation and discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
12 Economical and efficient bioreactor designs. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar
13 The calculation of the efficiency of the photobioreactor Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Rol Oynama
14 Heterotrophic algae feeding Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Fermenters and working principle Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 28 28
Total Workload (Hour) 154
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,16
ECTS 6 ECTS