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Table 3 PAR 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 transmitted to algae (μ mole photons.s−1.m−2)

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

Additional PAR generated by LED (μ mole photons.s−1.m−2)

Total PAR (μ mole photons.s−1.m−2)

None

1982.13

0

0

1982.13

LEE 026 Bright red

393.71

121.13

394.66

788.38

LEE 363 Special medium blue

179.26

151.52

493.68

672.94

LEE 128 Bright pink

738.34

48.93

159.43

897.78

Black (absorbs all light)

0

239.85

781.48

781.48

  1. The additional PAR produced by an LED with an EQE of 60% at 650 nm has also been calculated.