Probable cause of damage to the panel of microalgae bioreactor building façade: Hypothetical evaluation. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Talaei, Maryam; Mahdavinejad, Mohammadjavad
• Is Part Of: Engineering failure analysis. Volume 101(2019)
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Microalgae -- Bio-reactive façade -- Damage -- Classification; System failures (Engineering) -- Periodicals; Fracture mechanics -- Periodicals; Reliability (Engineering) -- Periodicals; Pannes -- Périodiques; Rupture, Mécanique de la -- Périodiques; Fiabilité -- Périodiques; Fracture mechanics; Reliability (Engineering); System failures (Engineering); Periodicals; Electronic journals; 620.112
• DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.02.060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-6307

Abstract

Abstract: Having a noticeable role in CO2 sequestration and O2 production, microalgae as precious sources of the third-generation biofuel, offer various advantages for energy efficient architecture. Although biofuel production from microalgae biomass has a considerable research background, integrating microalgae culture system with building façade is in its infancy. It is mainly due to the fact that there is only one real building named BIQ house adopting the bioreactor façade technology constructed in Germany, 2013. Hence, there are various challenges associated with this newly emerged technology. This paper aims to detect and estimate the probable causes of damage to microalgae photobioreactor panels integrated with building façade known as SolarLeaf. In order to realize the paper key objective, by comprehensively studying the literature review, surveying and interviewing with the experts, the factors causing damage to bioreactors were recognized and categorized. Based on the results, the main damages are classified as internal and external. Internal causes include bio/chemical and structural factors, while external ones involve climatic and operational/constructional ones. These are the fundamental damage categories of microalgae façade systems that architects and engineers should get familiar with in order to meet and consider the defects developed in the bioreactor panel structure during the design and construction process. Highlights: Microalgae as precious sources of the third-generation biofuel, offer various advantages for energy efficient architecture. This paper aims to detect and estimate the probable causes of damage to microalgae photobioreactor panels integrated with building façade known as SolarLeaf. The main damages are classified as internal and external. Internal causes include bio/chemical and structural factors, while external ones involve climatic and operational/constructional ones. Architects and engineers should get familiar with in order to meet and consider the defects developed in the bioreactor panel structure during the design and construction process.