Magnetically coupled system for mixing

US8684592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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 12, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 12, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12M21/02
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

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.