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Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily in situ production of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms with means for separation and removal of ethanol

US8323958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2009
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing said organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.

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