Stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor

Abstract

A stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity is provided. The solution comprises at least one bacterial cell culture tank 1, at least one support frame module 2, a gas guide module 3, a slag discharge mechanism 4, a light-emitting diode (LED) light source board 5, a solar energy power generation component 6, and an integrated controller 7. This is a microalgae reactor system with landscape application potential and carbon recovery functions, and has module stacking capabilities to maximize the use of light irradiation, making it suitable for use in urban spaces, building exteriors, and indoor and outdoor landscapes. In addition, by combining it with artificial intelligence (AI), it is possible to identify images of the growth status of microalgae and automatically determine the growth status of microalgae.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to an intelligent modular, stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor, particularly to a modular, three-dimensional microalgae reactor system with carbon capture function that can be applied to landscapes, and further to applications in urban spaces, building exteriors, and indoor and outdoor landscapes. [Background technology]

[0002] Existing photosynthetic microalgae cultivation technologies utilize open ponds or closed reactors to capture carbon dioxide and cultivate the bacteria. Even though closed tubular, plate-shaped, or bag-shaped photobioreactors have emerged, they do not comprehensively consider spatial adaptability, aesthetic design, module stacking capacity, and maximum utilization of light exposure in urban areas.

[0003] To overcome the drawbacks of the prior art, a novel smart microalgae reactor structure is needed that can be used in cities as green buildings, landscape walls, or carbon capture landscape devices, as described above.

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, the inventor has conducted careful research and utilized scientific principles to propose the present invention, which can effectively solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and has a rational design. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The main purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art by combining a modular three-dimensional structure to provide a microalgae reactor system with landscape applicability and carbon recovery functions. It provides an intelligent, modular, stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor that can be applied to urban spaces, building exteriors, indoor and outdoor landscapes, etc.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor with a modular transparent trough design, each unit of which is a cube or rectangular parallelepiped structure, allowing for stacking in multiple directions and forming shapes such as walls and columns. This not only has the stacking capability but also has high adaptability in spatial environments, making it intelligently modular and able to meet the structural limitations and usage needs of different fields. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides an intelligent, modular, stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor, which includes a closed reaction chamber made of a transparent material to accommodate microalgae cells, with gas and liquid pipeline interfaces at the top and bottom for supplying gas and liquid, respectively. The microalgae culture tank is a modular assembly of units, each of which has a rectangular parallelepiped structure and is stacked in multiple directions to form walls or columns. The units can be replaced and cleaned independently, and can also automatically discharge sludge. The reactor also includes at least one microalgae culture tank, a cube frame made of metal or plastic that covers and secures the microalgae culture tank and strengthens its structure. The support frame has quick-connect pipeline interfaces corresponding to the gas and liquid pipeline interfaces, and a corresponding number of quick-connect pipeline interfaces for connecting external fluid pipelines. Additional support frame modules can be stacked vertically and horizontally at the corners of the support frame. a gas guide module installed at the bottom of the bacterial cell culture tank, having an ultrafine bubble diffuser and an internal guide strip to promote uniform distribution and gas-liquid mixing, and supplying carbon dioxide (CO2) to improve gas contact efficiency; a slag discharge mechanism installed at the outlet end of the slag discharge port located at the bottom of the bacterial cell culture tank, and matching with a bubble cleaning strip to reduce deposit adhesion and perform deposit discharge and cleaning work; a light-emitting diode (LED) light source board installed above the bacterial cell culture tank, on which a plurality of LED light sources are installed to irradiate different colors of light to different algae; a solar energy power generation component that captures solar energy, converts it into electricity, and supplies it as energy; a sensing unit and a central processing unit to which the bacterial cell culture tank, the gas guide module, the slag discharge mechanism, the LED light source board, and the solar energy power generation component are connected, and the sensing unitand an integrated controller that monitors and controls the light intensity, environmental temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration in the bacterial cell culture tank, and the central processing unit adjusts the light source intensity, light source wavelength, and gas flow rate based on the light intensity, environmental temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration using automatic control logic to control the bacterial cell collection operation, and the light source intensity and light source wavelength are varied according to the type of microalgae being cultured and the needs of the actual environment, and the central processing unit combines artificial intelligence (AI) calculation methods and establishes a deep learning neural network architecture based on the Pytorch library to analyze the image material of the growth state of the microalgae and improve the image recognition accuracy, and outputs the judgment on the growth state of the microalgae to the automatic control logic as a reference to optimize the culture conditions.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bacterial culture tank is made of transparent glass, acrylic or plastic.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inside of the bacterial culture tank is filled with nutrient solution for growing microalgae and urban domestic sewage.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the rectangular parallelepiped structure is a cube or rectangular parallelepiped structure.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the solar energy generating component outputs a power of 300-600 watts (W).

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing unit includes a light sensor, a temperature sensor, and a gas concentration sensor, which are installed inside the bacterial culture tank.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the microalgae are blue-green algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, and Chlorella.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the central processing unit performs data preprocessing on the microalgae images through the U-Net network, extracts the microalgae images, inputs them into the SENet network, searches for important features according to the attention mechanism, and then sends them to the ResNet network to classify the microalgae state, thereby automatically determining the growth state of the microalgae.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the integrated controller is an industrial computer.

[0016] The features and technical contents of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, these drawings are for reference and explanation purposes only and the present invention is not limited thereby. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0017] 1 is a structural conceptual diagram of the stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity according to the present invention 100 is composed of at least one bacterial cell culture tank 1, at least one support frame module 2, a gas guide module 3, a slag discharge mechanism 4, a light-emitting diode (LED) light source board 5, a solar energy power generation component 6, and an integrated controller 7.

[0018] The bacterial cell culture tank 1 is a closed reaction chamber made of a transparent material, and contains microalgae cells inside. A gas pipeline interface and a liquid pipeline interface (not shown) are provided on the top and bottom of the bacterial cell culture tank 1, respectively, for the flow of gas and liquid. The bacterial cell culture tank 1 is made up of modular combination units, each of which has a rectangular parallelepiped structure and is stacked in multiple directions to form walls and columns. Each unit can be replaced and cleaned independently, and slag can be automatically discharged.

[0019] The support frame module 2 is a cube frame made of metal or plastic that covers and secures the bacterial cell culture tank 1, providing structural strength. The support frame module 2 has a support frame 21, which is provided with a relative number of quick-connect pipeline interfaces (not shown in the figure) corresponding to the gas pipeline interface and the liquid pipeline interface, for connecting to external fluid pipelines. The corners of the support frame 21 are also provided with a number of quick-connect slots (not shown in the figure) for connecting to other support frame modules 2 stacked vertically or horizontally. The configuration of the support frame module 2 can be expanded as needed, and external support frame modules can be quickly connected using the quick-connect slots to expand the overall structure.

[0020] The gas guide module 3 is installed at the bottom of the bacterial cell culture tank 1 and includes an ultrafine bubble diffuser and internal guide strips to supply carbon dioxide (CO2) to promote uniform distribution and gas-liquid mixing and improve gas contact efficiency.

[0021] The slag discharge mechanism 4 is installed at the outlet end of the slag discharge port 41 installed at the bottom of the bacterial culture tank 1, and works in conjunction with a bubble cleaning strip to reduce the adhesion of deposits and perform automatic discharge and cleaning of deposits.

[0022] The LED light source board 5, which is provided with a plurality of LED light sources 51, is installed above the bacterial cell culture tank 1 and can irradiate different algae with different colors.

[0023] The solar energy generating component 6 captures solar energy and converts it into electricity to provide energy, with an output power range of 300-600 watts (W).

[0024] The integrated controller 7 is a set of industrial computers to which the bacterial cell culture tank 1, the gas guide module 3, the slag discharge mechanism 4, the LED light source board 5, and the solar energy power generation component 6 are connected. The integrated controller 7 is provided with a sensor unit (not shown in the figure) and is electrically connected to a central processing unit 71 of the sensor unit. The sensor unit monitors and controls the light intensity, environmental temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration of the bacterial cell culture tank 1. The central processing unit 71 has an automatic control logic to adjust the light source intensity, light source wavelength, and gas flow rate according to the light intensity, environmental temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration to control the bacterial cell harvesting operation, where the light source intensity and light source wavelength vary according to the type of microalgae to be cultured and the needs of the actual environment. The central processing unit is further coupled with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, and a deep learning neural network architecture is established based on the Pytorch library to analyze the image material of the microalgae growth state, improve the image recognition accuracy, and output the judgment of the microalgae growth state as reference to the automatic control logic to optimize the culture conditions. As described above, the above structure constitutes a novel intelligent modular stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor 100.

[0025] According to a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the bacterial cell culture tank 1 is made of transparent glass, acrylic or plastic.

[0026] According to a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the inside of the bacterial culture tank is filled with nutrient solution or urban domestic sewage for growing microalgae.

[0027] According to a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the rectangular parallelepiped structure is a cube or rectangular parallelepiped structure.

[0028] According to a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the sensing unit includes a light sensor, a temperature sensor, and a gas concentration sensor, which are installed inside the bacterial culture tank.

[0029] In a more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the microalgae are blue-green algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, and Chlorella.

[0030] In a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the central processing unit performs data preprocessing on the microalgae images through the U-Net network, extracts the microalgae images, inputs them into the SENet network, searches for important features according to the attention mechanism, and then sends them to the ResNet network to classify the microalgae state, thereby automatically determining the growth state of the microalgae.

[0031] This invention improves the following effects:

[0032] 1. The intelligent modular, stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor of this invention is a modular, three-dimensional structure that can be applied to landscapes. It is a microalgae reactor system with carbon recovery function, and can be applied to urban spaces, building exteriors, indoor and outdoor landscapes, etc.

[0033] 2. The intelligent modular, stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor of this invention has a modular transparent trough design, with each unit having a cube or rectangular structure. By stacking in multiple directions, it can form shapes such as walls and columns. Not only is it stackable, it is also highly adaptable to spatial environments and can meet the structural limitations and usage needs of different fields.

[0034] 3. The intelligent modular stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor of the present invention can be combined with artificial intelligence, and a series of deep learning neural networks can be established using the Pytorch library, which can improve the accuracy of image recognition of microalgae growth status.

[0035] As described above, the intelligent modular, stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor of the present invention effectively overcomes the drawbacks of the past. It is a microalgae reactor system with a modular, three-dimensional structure, and has the functions of landscape application and carbon recovery. It has modular stacking capabilities and requires maximum utilization of light irradiation, making it suitable for applications such as urban spaces, building exteriors, and indoor and outdoor landscapes. Furthermore, when combined with artificial intelligence, it can identify the growth status of microalgae through images, thereby automatically determining the growth status of microalgae. Therefore, the present invention is more advanced and more practical, and a request for utility model registration is filed in accordance with the law.

[0036] The above is merely a better embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereby. All equivalent changes and modifications made based on the scope of the invention registration claims and the contents of the specification of the present invention are included in the scope of the invention registration claims of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0037] [Figure 1] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an intelligent modular stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor according to the present invention; [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1. Bacterial culture tank 100. A stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity 2 Support Frame Modules 21 Support Frame 3 Gas Guide Module 4 Slag discharge mechanism 41 Slag discharge port 5 LED light source board 51 LED light source 6 Solar Energy Power Generation Components 7 Integrated Controller 71 Central Processing Unit

Claims

1. At least one microalgae culture tank is a modular combination unit, each of which has a rectangular parallelepiped structure and can be stacked in multiple directions to form walls or columns, and can be replaced and cleaned independently, as well as automatically discharge slag. At least one support frame module, which is a cube frame made of metal or plastic, which covers and fixes the bacterial cell culture tank and strengthens the structural strength, and has a support frame, in which a relative number of quick-connect pipeline interfaces are provided corresponding to the gas pipeline interface and the liquid pipeline interface, to which external fluid pipelines are connected, and in which a plurality of quick-connect slots are provided at the corners of the support frame for connecting to other support frame modules stacked in the vertical or horizontal direction; The tank is equipped with an ultra-fine bubble diffuser and internal guide strips at the bottom to promote uniform distribution and gas-liquid mixing. 2 a gas guide module for supplying a gas to improve gas contact efficiency; a slag discharge mechanism provided at the outlet end of the slag discharge port located at the bottom of the bacterial culture tank, which works in conjunction with a bubble cleaning strip to reduce adhesion of deposits and perform discharge and cleaning of the deposits; a light-emitting diode (LED) light source board installed above the bacterial culture tank, on which a plurality of LED light sources are provided to irradiate different colors of light onto different algae; a solar energy generating component that captures solar energy, converts it into electricity, and supplies it as energy; an integrated controller to which the bacterial cell culture tank, the gas guide module, the slag discharge mechanism, the LED light source board, and the solar energy power generation component are connected, and which is provided with a sensing unit and a central processing unit electrically connected to the sensing unit, and which monitors and controls the light intensity, environmental temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration in the bacterial cell culture tank using the sensing unit; and which controls the bacterial cell collection operation by adjusting the light source intensity, light source wavelength, and gas flow rate based on the light intensity, environmental temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration using an automatic control logic, and which varies the light source intensity and light source wavelength according to the type of microalgae being cultured and the needs of the actual environment; and which combines an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with the Pytorch library to establish a deep learning neural network architecture to analyze the image material of the growth state of the microalgae, improve the image recognition accuracy, and output the judgment of the growth state of the microalgae to the automatic control logic for reference, thereby optimizing the culture conditions. A stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity, characterized by:

2. The stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity as described in claim 1, characterized in that the bacterial cell culture tank is made of transparent material such as transparent glass, acrylic or plastic.

3. The intelligent modular stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor of claim 1, characterized in that the inside of the bacterial cell culture tank is filled with nutrient solution or urban domestic sewage for growing microalgae.

4. The stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the rectangular parallelepiped structure is a cube or rectangular parallelepiped structure.

5. The intelligent modular stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor of claim 1, wherein the solar energy generating component outputs a power of 300-600 watts (W).

6. The stackable photosynthetic microalgae reactor with intelligent modularity according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensing unit includes a light irradiation sensor, a temperature sensor, and a gas concentration sensor, which are installed inside the bacterial cell culture tank.

7. The intelligent modular stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor of claim 1, wherein the microalgae are blue-green algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Chlorella.

8. The central processing unit performs data preprocessing on the microalgae images through the U-Net network, extracts the microalgae images, inputs them into the SENet network, searches for important features according to the attention mechanism, and then sends them to the ResNet network to classify the microalgae state, thereby automatically judging the growth state of the microalgae.

9. The intelligent modular stacked photosynthetic microalgae reactor of claim 1, wherein the integrated controller is an industrial computer.

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