1. High Area Algae bioreactors for efficient
atmosphere revitalisation
Airbus Defence and Space Student Presentation Competition
UKSEDS NSSC 2016
Sheffield University
William Blackler
MSc Astronautics & Space Engineering 2015/2016
Cranfield University

3. NASA
ISS Oxygen Generation Assembly
ISS Carbon Dioxide Concentration
Assembly
http://www.esa.int/esapub/pff/pffv9n2/tav9n2.htm

4. BIOS-1
Torzillo 1986
Wang 2006
MELiSSA
Algae cells
Terrestrial algae bioreactor
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Nature-s-untapped-resource-How-far-can-algae-go
http://www.nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/technical/article_page/Rapid_EPA_uptake_with_algal_oil/99582

5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4itO-JJhRg
“it is very delicious”
Samantha Cristoforetti

6. BIOS-1
Boeing
https://wewanttolearn.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/algae-growth-2/

8. MEDARRAY INC
Silicone membrane
CO2
Algae cultureO2
Gaseous free stream

9. • Needs to meet the oxygen requirements of
a human 0.835kg a day (NASA)
• Remove the carbon dioxide produced by a
human 0.998kg a day (NASA)
• Easily accessible
• Compact
• Low power
Efficient gas exchange

10. CAD model of tubing section
CAD model of compact tubing

12. http://contrails.iit.edu/DigitalCollection/1962/AMRLTDR62-116article03.pdf
Bioreactor HArP BOEING
Illuminated area 5.7m2 22.3m2
Concentration 8%
(12.4x108 cells/ml)
0.1%
(0.14x108 cells/ml)
Algae water solution 4.3 Litres 380 Litres
Dimensions H x L x W 0.6 x 0.8 x 0.18 Metres 3 x 1.5 x 4 Metres

13. 0.6 m
0.8 m

14. http://contrails.iit.edu/DigitalCollection/1962/AMRLTDR62-116article03.pdf