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Automated accelerated extraction of trace elements from biomass

US7578983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of North Dakota · US

Inventors

David T. Pierce · Mayville, US
Wayne Seames · Mayville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2006
Grant date	Aug 25, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N31/005
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus automates and accelerates the extraction and analysis of trace elements from biomass. The method and apparatus are especially useful at key segregation points in the food chain where speed and accuracy is necessary to separate agricultural cereals that are elevated in beneficial trace element content which provides higher value to the producer.

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