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Abbreviations

LED:

Light-emitting diode

PCE:

Photo conversion efficiency

PBR:

Photobioreactor

CELSSs:

Controlled ecological life support systems

PAR:

Photosynthetically active radiation

BDM:

Bio dry mass

ModuLES:

Modular life support and energy systems

PFD:

Photon flux density

PAM:

Pulse amplitude modulation

D:

Dilution rate

OD:

Optical density

PSII:

Photosystem II

CTR:

Carbon dioxide transfer rate

OTR:

Oxygen transfer rate

CUR:

Carbon dioxide uptake rate

OPR:

Oxygen production rate

µ:

Specific growth rate

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Wagner, I., Braun, M., Slenzka, K., Posten, C. (2015). Photobioreactors in Life Support Systems. In: Posten, C., Feng Chen, S. (eds) Microalgae Biotechnology. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 153. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2015_327

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