Photobioreactors, solar energy gathering systems, and thermal control methods
US8304232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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