Environmental photobioreactor array (EPBRA) systems and apparatus related thereto
US9816065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/64
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system is described herein that comprises one or more modular environmental photobioreactor arrays, each array containing two or more photobioreactors, wherein the system is adapted to monitor each of the photobioreactors and/or modulate the conditions with each of the photobioreactors. The photobioreactors are also adapted for measurement of multiple physiological parameters of a biomass contained therein. Various methods for selecting and characterizing biomass are also provided. In one embodiment, the biomass is algae.
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