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- A photoreactor is an illuminated and enclosed system used for biomass production.
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- Open systems have the advantages of easy to clean, the ability to self-cool through evaporation, and lower oxygen accumulation by releasing it directly into the surroundings. However, being an open system, the performance of open photoreactor is heavily dependent on the weather. They are prone to be contaminated and present a high CO2 losses, and takes a greater area.
