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Method and system of culturing an algal mat

US8722389B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

U.S. Department of Energy · US

Inventors

Keshav C. Das · Athens, US
Benjamin R. Cannon · Watkinsville, US
Ashish Bhatnagar · Fremont, US
Senthil Chinnasamy · Athens, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2011
Grant date	May 13, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M23/04
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and method for culturing algae are presented. The system and method utilize a fog of growth medium that is delivered to an algal mat generator along with a stream of CO2 to promote growth of algal cells contained in the generator.

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