Methods and materials for cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism

Abstract

The present disclosure provides methods and materials for the cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism. Such methods may comprise the use of a lamp assembly that comprises a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first planar surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second planar surface comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a barrier that surrounds the plurality of circuit boards forming the substantially spherical shape.

1 . A photobioreactor for cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism comprising:
 a.) a vessel having a wall defining an interior vessel volume;   b.) a lamp assembly positioned within the interior vessel volume, wherein the lamp assembly comprises a light source;   c.) a temperature management device or system for providing temperature control of the vessel; and   d.) a processor and a controller.   
     
     
         2 - 3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , wherein the vessel further comprises one or more sensors. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises LEDs and/or radiation. 
     
     
         7 . The bioreactor of  claim 6 , wherein the radiation is outside the visible spectrum. 
     
     
         8 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , wherein temperature of the vessel is regulated via temperature regulation of the light source. 
     
     
         9 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more power sources. 
     
     
         10 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , further comprising a circulation system configured to introduce air, gases, and/or nutrients into the bioreactor and/or circulate the air, gases, and/or nutrients within the bioreactor. 
     
     
         11 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , wherein the bioreactor is in operable communication with one or more other vessels. 
     
     
         12 . The bioreactor of  claim 1  further comprising a cleaning unit. 
     
     
         13 . A water-submersible lamp assembly for use in cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism, the lamp assembly comprising:
 a light source; and   a control system configured to control the light source.   
     
     
         14 . The water-submersible lamp assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the control system is configured to control voltage, frequency, duty cycle, and/or wavelength of the light source. 
     
     
         15 - 29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . A method for storage of a light energy, the method comprising
 a.) providing one or more photosynthetic organisms comprising enzymes for generating one or more compounds from a light energy;   b.) adding the one or more photosynthetic organisms to a tank of a bioreactor comprising a liquid growth media;   c.) contacting the one or more photosynthetic organisms with light emitted from a lamp assembly,   
       wherein the lamp assembly comprises a light source; and
 d.). producing one or more compounds from the light energy. 
 
     
     
         31 . The bioreactor of  claim 1  wherein the lamp assembly further comprises a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first planar surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second planar surface comprising the light source. 
     
     
         32 . The bioreactor of  claim 1  wherein the temperature management device or system is a cooling device or system. 
     
     
         33 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , wherein the vessel is substantially spherical. 
     
     
         34 . The bioreactor of  claim 1 , further comprising a fluid for dispersal.