Systems and methods for processing algae cultivation fluid
US8926844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/931
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing an amount of unwanted living organisms within an algae cultivation fluid are provided herein. According to some embodiments, methods may include subjecting the algae cultivation fluid to an amount of cavitation, the amount of cavitation being defined by a pressure differential between a downstream pressure and a vapor pressure, the pressure differential divided by half of a product of a fluid density multiplied by a square of a velocity of an apparatus throat.
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