On the channel "Russia 1" they talked about the Russian photobioreactor for space bases

The federal TV channel Rossiya 1 in the program "Morning of Russia" devoted a story to the development of a photobioreactor created to ensure the vital activity of the crews of lunar and Martian stations. The project is being implemented with the participation of the Frontiers of Science Scientific and Technological Guild.

Alexander Shayenko, PhD, Head of the 435nm project, and Yuri Vlasov, Business Development Consultant at the Frontiers of Science Guild, answered the journalists' questions.

The plot presented the principles of the installation, based on the use of microalgae that absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Earlier , the developers reported on the record productivity of the system — up to 18 grams of biomass per liter of water per day, which is several times higher than its foreign counterparts. This efficiency makes it possible to significantly reduce the amount of water and equipment needed to support the life of one cosmonaut.

The project is primarily focused on long—term space stations, but it is also of interest for terrestrial applications, such as air purification in offices and production sites.