Floating photobioreactors for algae biofuel production and devices and methods related thereto
US11827861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/80
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatuses including offshore porous floating bioreactors for containing algae water slurries in a saltwater environment. The porous floating bioreactors include a top portion and a bottom portion. At least a portion of the top portion is composed of a first transparent material and at least a portion of the bottom portion is porous. The offshore porous floating bioreactors may be deployed in a saltwater environment to facilitate one or both of cultivation or lipid induction of an algae water slurry contained therein.
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