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Compact rotary algae biofilm reactor

US12330972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2024
Grant dateJun 17, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/003
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A compact rotary algae biofilm reactor includes an algae biofilm module and a light guide module. The algae biofilm module includes a plurality of rotary members and a reaction tank. In the rotary member, an algae biofilm growth carrier and a power transmission belt are wound on a driving shaft and a driven shaft. A top end of the rotary member is fixed on a fixing frame while a bottom end thereof is submerged in the reaction tank. The light guide module includes a rotatable lens holder. The rotatable lens holder is fixedly provided with a linear Fresnel lens on an upper end thereof and is provided with a light guide plate on a lower end thereof. One side of the linear Fresnel lens is provided with a step motor configured to control the linear Fresnel lens to rotate with an angle of sunlight.

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