In article <2gk4pa$c64 at mserv1.dl.ac.uk> SCHLOSSER at ciit.org writes:
>Subject: Re: photosynthesis, exo or endo
>From: SCHLOSSER at ciit.org>Date: 7 Jan 1994 17:05:46 -0000
>What if one where raising a photsynthetic organism in a bio-reactor that
>is large enough that heat-transfer (cooling) is a problem? Would photsynthesis
>change the heat balance on the reactor significantly? In which direction?
>Paul
>schlosser at beta.ciit.org
Most of the light absorbed will ultimately be released as heat, and this
WOULD significantly heat the reactor.
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