Bioreactor
US9930842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M47/02
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to embodiments of the present invention, a bioreactor for growing photoautotrophic organisms is provided. The bioreactor includes a vessel configured to receive the photoautotrophic organisms, the vessel having a longitudinal axis, which a circumferential wall extends around said axis, wherein said circumferential wall is translucent so as to enable light to enter the vessel from the outside for acting on the photoautotrophic organisms, wherein a device for providing an uneven distribution of the light intensity within said vessel along said axis is provided.
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