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Photobioreactors, solar energy gathering systems, and thermal control methods

US8304232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2010
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M41/22
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides photobioreactors, solar energy gathering systems, and methods for thermal control of a culture medium containing a prototrophic organism in a photobioreactor, that allow temperature control in a cost effective manner, reducing the energy required for temperature control of a culture medium containing phototrophic microorganisms in a photobioreactor.

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