Membrane bioreactor for deep-sea cold seeps and online environmental parameter measurement system
US12415979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N1/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a membrane bioreactor for deep-sea cold seeps. The bioreactor is used for simulating a biomembrane growth process during anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) in the cold seeps and monitoring changes of environmental conditions thereof. The present invention further provides an online environmental parameter measurement system for a membrane biological reaction in the deep-sea cold seeps. The system includes a fluid supply unit used for generating saturated methane fluid and injecting the saturated methane fluid into the membrane bioreactor for the deep-sea cold seeps at a microflow, and a pressurization system used for ensuring stability and consistency of internal environmental pressure of the system in a simulation process.
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