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Algae Bioreactor vs Chemical Canister Stack (3D)

3D side-by-side of a bioregenerative algae photosynthesis tank producing O2 bubbles under a light-intensity slider next to a chemical LiOH-canister stack that physically shrinks as it is consumed, visualizing the innovation trade in spacecraft life support.

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This 3D view puts the two life-support technologies side by side as physical objects instead of a chart: a lit algae bioreactor tank whose photosynthesis-driven O₂ bubbles rise faster under stronger light and a longer-running culture, next to a stack of chemical LiOH canisters that visibly shrinks — canister by canister — as the mission consumes them. Adjust the bioregenerative share, light intensity and crew size to watch the canister stack deplete faster or slower depending on how much of the load the bioreactor can actually absorb once light-limited.

⚙ Under the hood

Visualize a bioreactor tank with rising O2 bubbles and a stack of shrinking chemical canisters.

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3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install