Photobioreactor
US6602703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/004
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A photobioreactor is disclosed for cultivating a photosynthetic organism. This photobioreactor provides innovative features that allow an easy cleaning of the light source. The photobioreactor has a container for containing a liquid culture medium for cultivating photosynthetic organisms, light-emitting tubes mounted within the container. The photobioreactor also has cleaning devices mounted within the container for cleaning the outer surface of the light-emitting tubes and actuators for actuating the cleaning devices.
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