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.

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         11 . A photobioreactor for cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism, the method comprising:
 a vessel configured to withstand pressurization and receive a photosynthetic organism; and   a lamp assembly disposed within an intermediate portion of the vessel and extending along a length of the vessel, wherein the lamp assembly comprises a plurality of circuit boards each including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and facing toward an internal surface of the vessel, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light toward the internal surface of the vessel, wherein the plurality of circuit boards are coupled to one another to define at least in part (i) an interior volume inward of the plurality of circuit boards and (ii) an intermediary volume between the plurality of circuit boards and the internal surface of the vessel.   
     
     
         12 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , wherein the vessel is a cylindrical vessel. 
     
     
         13 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , wherein the lamp assembly is disposed at a center of the vessel such that, in operation, the light from the LEDs is emitted from the center toward the internal surface of the vessel. 
     
     
         14 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , wherein the lamp assembly is radially inward of the photosynthetic organisms of the vessel. 
     
     
         15 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , wherein the length that the lamp assembly extends along the vessel is less than half of an entire length of the vessel. 
     
     
         16 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , further comprising a pump configured to circulate a fluid to the vessel. 
     
     
         17 . The photobioreactor of  claim 26 , further comprising a controller configured to control flow of the fluid circulated to the vessel. 
     
     
         18 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , further comprising a pump configured to circulate a fluid to the interior volume of the vessel. 
     
     
         19 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , wherein the circuit boards include a first circuit board, and a second board parallel and coupled to the first circuit board. 
     
     
         20 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , further comprising an electrical connector configured to electrically coupled to lamp assembly to a power supply. 
     
     
         21 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , wherein the vessel is made of steel or glass. 
     
     
         22 . The photobioreactor of  claim 11 , wherein the lamp assembly has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         23 . A device configured to cultivate and/or propagate a photosynthetic organism, the device comprising:
 a cylindrical vessel including an internal surface and an inlet configured to receive a fluid, wherein the vessel is configured to support growth of a photosynthetic organism in the fluid; and   a lamp assembly disposed within the vessel and extending along a length of the vessel, wherein the lamp assembly comprises a plurality of circuit boards each including light emitting diodes (LEDs),   wherein the lamp assembly is disposed at a center of the vessel, such that in operation the light from the LEDs is emitted radially outward from the center toward the internal surface of the vessel.   
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the plurality of circuit boards are coupled to one another to define at least in part (i) an interior volume inward of the plurality of circuit boards and (ii) an intermediary volume between the plurality of circuit boards and the internal surface of the vessel. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the fluid is a first fluid, and wherein the interior volume is configured to receive a second fluid fluidically isolated from the first fluid. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a pump configured to circulate a fluid to the vessel; and   a controller configured to control flow of the fluid circulated to the vessel.   
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the vessel is made of steel or glass. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the circuit boards include a first circuit board, and a second board parallel and coupled to the first circuit board. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the vessel is configured to withstand pressurization. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the length that the lamp assembly extends along the vessel is less than half of an entire length of the vessel.