A novel methodology utilizing glass additive manufacturing in order to optimize surface area & exchange in photobioreactors

Maximizing the surface area in a photobioreactor maximizes exchange with the sinusoidal waves emitted by the most powerful source of energy available - the sun. This has a litany of advantages, including:

• Carbon sequestration

• Highly-efficient algae reproduction for production of biofuels & food

• me being a genius

These large structures could be placed on the rooftops of buildings in order to sequester carbon while simultaneously providing clean energy for the building.

Utilizing 3D-printing not only allows for complex geometries, but also gives us the ability to control how light is distributed inside of the structure.

One could even “upgrade” the system through the utilization of various types of fresnel lenses, in order to concentrate energy for increased exchange. Glass 3D-printing may also allow the inclusion of fresnel lenses printed directly into the structure.