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Table 2 PAR power transmitted to algae and electrical power generated by crystalline silicon solar cells

From: Efficient conversion of solar energy to biomass and electricity

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PAR power transmitted to algae (W.m−2)

Power generated by crystalline silicon (W.m−2)

Additional PAR power generated by LED (W.m−2)

Total PAR power (W.m−2)

None

431.03

0

0

431.03

LEE 026 Bright red

71.8

121.13

72.68

144.48

LEE 363 Special medium blue

47.08

151.52

90.92

138

LEE 128 Bright pink

147.97

48.93

29.36

177

Black (absorbs all light)

0

239.85

143.92

143.92

  1. The additional PAR power produced by an LED with an EQE of 60% has also been calculated. The Total PAR Power is the sum of the PAR transmitted to the algae and the PAR generated by the LEDs.