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Rainforest Algae Corp has developed a custom photobioreactor system, built from years of applied research and field experience. The system includes patent-filed innovations that improve gas transfer and help reduce common issues like contamination and inconsistent yields.

Each unit is fully enclosed, allowing full control over light, airflow, temperature, and nutrients. Whether operated indoors or outdoors, it keeps growing conditions stable and efficient throughout the year.

Designed to scale, this system supports both small pilot setups and larger commercial operations. It delivers higher algae output in less space, with fewer risks and more reliability—ideal for food production, aquaculture, environmental applications, and beyond.

Photobioreactor Systems

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Our photobioreactor systems support autotrophic (ambient light or LED), mixotrophic, and heterotrophic cultivation methods. Designed for flexibility and control, they can adapt to various research and production goals.

🧪 Microalgae cultivation in greenhouse or indoor settings

⚙️ Optimization experiments across multiple reactors

🌱 Scalable production for food, aquaculture, and environmental use

🔁 Run multiple PBRs or reactor tubes at once

📊 Compare growth rates, harvesting strategies, and CO₂ uptake

📈 Real-time monitoring with live parameter graphs

⚖️ Supports batch and continuous operation

🔒 Minimize culture crashes and contamination

🧼 Reduce fouling and routine cleaning

⚡ Automate light, gas, and feeding cycles

🧫 Keep cultures axenic and stable

🔋 Track energy use and optimize performance

📅 Schedule operations based on your targets

MAKING THE IMPROBABLE POSSIBLE!

Photobioreactor RF-2L

"Minnow"

Dimension & Weight Closed Open
Length
450 mm (17.75")
520mm (20.5")
Width
210 mm (8.5")
210 mm (8.5")
Height
485 mm (19")
380 mm (15")
Mass

< 8kg
Algae Biomass Summit from Oct 9-11, 2023

Debut of 10L programmable research algae cultivation photobioreactor Model RF-010 at the Algae Biomass Summit in October 2023.

Photobioreactor RF-010L

"Chinook Salmon"

Sophisticated photobioreactor (PBR) to optimize algae culture growth.

  • 10L reactor capacity
  • 110V power required
  • Wi-Fi / ethernet connectivity
  • LED grow lighting
  • 10-20g algae paste / day (est)- depending on algae species and parameter settings
  • Densities have reached 15g/L

Discover all the details about the photobioreactor in the downloadable PDF provided here.

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Case Study:

  • Our original photobioreactor. This has been in use and development for > 4 years.
  • Consistently see densities up to 10g/L under ideal conditions.
  • Bioreactor vessels are easy to clean / replace and experience a limited amount of fouling.
  • Energy: ~300W or 7.2 kWh/day

Photobioreactor RF-420L

"Dolphin"

  • 420L reactor capacity
  • 110V power required
  • Wi-Fi / ethernet connectivity
  • LED grow lighting
  • 1/2 – 1+ kg algae paste / day (est)- depending on algae species and parameter settings.

Case Study:

  • Placed in a greenhouse outside during summer ambient growing conditions.
  • Used ambient sunlight instead of LEDs to reduce electricity costs.
  • Harvested spirulina at 0.11g/L/day over a 2 month period in the summer, using only 8 kWh/day of energy.

Photobioreactor RF-1m³

"Beluga"

  • 1,000L reactor capacity
  • 110V power required
  • Wi-Fi / ethernet connectivity
  • LED grow lighting
  • 1-2+ kg algae paste / day (est) – depending on algae species and parameter settings

Case Study:

  • Our most recent pilot project; Consistently improving performance while reducing energy costs.
  • 100g harvested per day; 0.1g/L/day.
  • 36 kWh/day.

Photobioreactor RF-10m³

"ORCA"

  • 10,000L reactor capacity
  • 110V power required
  • Wi-Fi / ethernet connectivity
  • LED grow lighting
  • 10-20 kg algae paste / day (est) – depending on algae species and parameter settings

Photobioreactor RF-28m³

"BOWHEAD"

  • 28,000L reactor capacity
  • 110V power required
  • Wi-Fi / ethernet connectivity
  • LED grow lighting

Amount of space required for each different kind of PBR.

Model Suggested required space (W x L)
10L Chinook
0.55m x 1.2m
(0.66m2)
420L Dolphin
2m x 3m
(6m2)
1m³ Beluga
3m x 4m
(12 m2)
10m³ Orca
3m x 7m
(21 m2)
28m³ Bowhead
4m x 12m
(48 m2)

Interested in Leasing Our Photobioreactor?

Looking to lease a cutting-edge Photobioreactor for your research? Contact us to learn more about our leasing options and how they can benefit your projects.

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Let’s explore what else we can do together!
  • Advanced Research and Scalable Photobioreactor (PBR) Algae Cultivation Systems (Lease / License options)
  • High Nanobubble Concentration Generation (10^8 NB/ml) Systems
  • Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC), CO₂ Mitigation, Carbon Credits
  • Contract Algae Production—foods, feedstock, protein, green chemistries
  • Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) Services
  • Contract Algae & Nanobubble Research
  • Collaborative research opportunities

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RESEARCH

Current Research Focus

Maybe link to goals and objectives
  • Commission of 100 L photobioreactor (PBR) system
  • Design and construction of 1m3 PBR
  • Flashing light and light spectrum optimization studies
  • Mass gas transfer between phases
  • Nutrient optimization
  • Renewable energy integration
  • Algae harvesting operations
  • PBR operational optimization strategies
  • Application of machine language (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) for cultivation optimization
  • PBR system energy management optimization
  • Protein extraction research
  • Food recipe development
  • Process automation

This project aims to scale to a commercial level of a 10m3 and to fully automate and optimize system processes from cultivation through to harvesting, drying, and storage.

The next step in scale up operations will be to design / construct a 1m3 PBR algae cultivation platform.

Increase yield

Therefore, research efforts must include emphasis on reducing the energy input costs.