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Systems and methods for maintaining the dominance and increasing the biomass production of nannochloropsis in an algae cultivation system

US8143051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2009
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/42
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Systems and methods for maintaining the dominance and increasing the biomass production of Nannochloropsis in an algae cultivation system are provided. Exemplary methods include applying an effective amount of ozone to Nannochloropsis growing in an algae cultivation system. A further method may include applying a shock amount of ozone above 10 milligrams/liter or higher in the inlet stream flowing into the algae cultivation system. Various exemplary embodiments may include a system for maintaining dominance and increasing the biomass production of Nannochloropsis in an algae cultivation system. The system may comprise a processor, and a computer readable storage medium having instructions for execution by the processor. The instructions for execution by the processor cause the processor to maintain dominance and increase biomass production of the Nannochloropsis in the algae cultivation system.

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