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Photobioreactor systems and methods for producing biomass

US10125340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 2015
Grant dateNov 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/80
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Certain embodiments and aspects relate to a photobioreactor including encapsulating photobioreactor units (EPU) within which a liquid medium and a gas are encapsulated. The liquid medium comprises at least one species of phototrophic or mixotrophic organism therein. The gas comprises a high concentration of carbon dioxide. Certain methods of using the EPUs for algal biomass production use automated function units.

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