Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (한국정밀공학회지)

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Design of Light Guide Plate for Photobioreactor

광생물 반응기를 위한 도광판 설계

  • Park, Gi-Chan (Department of Photonic Engineering, Chosun Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Hun (Department of Photonic Engineering, Chosun Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Tye (Bio-refinery Research Center, Chosun Univ.) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Woo (Department of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chosun Univ.) ;
  • Jeong, Sang-Hwa (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun Univ.) ;
  • Park, Jong-Rak (Department of Photonic Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
  • 박기찬 (조선대학교 광기술공학과) ;
  • 김훈 (조선대학교 광기술공학과) ;
  • 김종태 (조선대학교 바이오 리파이너리 연구센터) ;
  • 박정우 (조선대학교 기계설계공학과) ;
  • 정상화 (조선대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 박종락 (조선대학교 광기술공학과)
  • Received : 2010.12.16
  • Accepted : 2010.12.22
  • Published : 2011.02.01
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Abstract

We have performed optical design of light guide plates (LGPs) for a photobioreactor by using an illumination design tool. An LGP having light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source on the four sides was designed by optimizing the distribution of LGP patterns and design of another LGP, on top of which sunlight was focused by a Fresnel lens, was executed. Finally, a hybrid-solar-and-LED-lighting scheme was described. Detailed design process and optical performances of the designed LGPs are presented.

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