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Method for modular design, fabrication and assembly of integrated biocolumn systems with multiple downstream outputs

  • US 10,072,240 B2
  • Filed: 12/31/2013
  • Issued: 09/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for generating fuel stocks comprising a plurality of assembled zones, fabricated by stacking or laterally arranging, prefabricated modules,wherein said prefabricated modules form a biocolumn, said biocolumn comprised of an aerobic zone, a microaerophilic zone, an oxidizing zone, a redox microtransition zone, and a reducing zone;

  • wherein each zone is connected with the preceding and subsequent zones to allow communication, exchange of nutrients, and symbiotic consumption between species from different zones; and

    wherein one or more of a nutrient, a renewable energy source, photon energy or a carbon source can be added into a zone and one or more of a fuel stock or by-product can be removed,wherein one or more by-products from each zone can be recycled back into any of the zones, wherein a biomass by-product of the aerobic zone is recycled into the microaerophilic zone and a biomass by-product of the microaerophilic zone is recycled into the redox microtransition zone or reducing zone,wherein photon energy is obtained from submerged LEDs and wherein said submerged LEDs are mounted on distributing tubes that provide nutrient input in such a manner as to sweep lenses of the submersed LEDs and prevent growth build up that would block light, wherein said nutrient is selected from a group consisting of a geothermal fluid, an organic waste slurry biomass, a coal, a hydrocarbon and combinations thereof.

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