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Magnetically coupled system for mixing

US8398296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims

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Assignee

Algenol Biofuels, Inc. · US

Inventors

Harlan Miller, III · Fort Myers, US
George Meichel · Fort Myers, US
Edward Legere · Boynton Beach, US
Edwin Malkiel · Naples, US
Robert Paul Woods · Markham, CA
Oliver Ashley · Fort Myers, US
Joseph Katz · Bedford, US
Jason Ward · Fort Myers, US
Paul Petersen · Boise, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 24, 2012
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M21/02
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a mixing system comprising a magnetically coupled drive system and a foil for cultivating algae, or cyanobacteria, in an open or enclosed vessel. The invention provides effective mixing, low energy usage, low capital expenditure, and ease of drive system component maintenance while maintaining the integrity of a sealed mixing vessel.

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