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Upgrading and enrichment of gases through algae photobioreactors

US11866690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2020
Grant dateJan 9, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M29/06
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method includes containing an algae media within a contactor, introducing a stream of natural gas comprising up to 80 wt % carbon dioxide (CO2) into the contactor, contacting the natural gas on the algae media and thereby allowing the algae media to consume CO2 from the natural gas, and discharging a stream of natural gas comprising 2 wt % or less CO2 from the contactor.

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