# Application of Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing for the Cultivation of <i>Chlorella</i> sp. Using Tubular Photobioreactors

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Algal biology and biofuel production Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 37 |
| Journal | ACS Omega |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1021/acsomega.4c05971 |
| Corresponding authors | Somboon Sukpancharoen |
| Institution | Khon Kaen University, Thailand |

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**Paper link:** [10.1021/acsomega.4c05971](https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c05971)

## Topics

Chlorella · tubular photobioreactor · computational fluid dynamics · Internet of Things · image processing · ESP8266 microcontroller · ESP32 camera · Pigment analysis · Non-invasive monitoring · XGBoost model · feature importance analysis · light cycle optimization · Biomass productivity · real-time algal density assessment · sensor integration · machine learning prediction · Microalgae cultivation

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