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Magnetically coupled system for mixing

US9139805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Algenol Biotech LLC · 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	Sep 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2034

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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