Bioreactor Buildings

Algae is one of the most successful organisms on earth, and we humans are only just starting to understand its potential in our climate mitigation challenge. We've already looked at several existing applications on this channel, but one that might be less obvious is the idea of growing algae inside the window panes of office blocks and other tall buildings. It turns out it could capture CO2, cool the building interior and perhaps even provide hot water for the occupants. What's not to like? The question is...can it be done at the right price?

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Previous JHAT videos on Algae Technology

https://youtu.be/3ZKbyXCrTG8

https://youtu.be/zr6CYS9ie5E


Other Research Links

Greenfluidics
https://greenfluidics.com/

https://falling-walls.com/discover/videos/breaking-the-wall-of-unsustainable-building-materials/

Australian Research paper
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263519300962

BIQ Building, Hamburg, Germany

Latest Update 2021
https://algaeplanet.com/an-update-on-hamburgs-biq-algae-powered-building/


https://newatlas.com/algae-powered-building/27118/?itm_source=newatlas&itm_medium=article-body

https://www.architonic.com/en/project/arup-biq-house/5101636

https://www.engineering.com/story/the-first-algae-powered-building-presents-unique-renewable-energy-solution

Arup
https://www.arup.com/projects/solar-leaf

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