Bio-Breeder System for Biomass Production
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1. An algae breeder system wherein said breeder system comprises:
- an enclosed tank for containing a liquid medium for growing algae;
a light source for providing light to said tank;
a feedstock inlet on said tank;
a source of flue gases connected to said feedstock inlet for feeding flue gases into the liquid medium in said tank;
a sensor mechanism for measuring the conditions in said tank;
a control mechanism for adjusting the light from said light source, the liquid level in said tank and the flow of the flue gases through said feedstock inlet; and
a controlled environment around said tank.
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Abstract
A system for converting flue gases into useful biofuels and oxygen. The system uses flue gases and thermal energy from smokestack industries to grow algae in a controlled environment. The flue gases are used as nutrients for the growth of algae through photosynthesis which is then processed into biofuels. The algae growth occurs in a controlled environment to minimize contamination of the algae as well as to optimize the algae growth. Sunlight and artificial light is modulated to provide the optimum light source for the photosynthesis process.
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1. An algae breeder system wherein said breeder system comprises:
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an enclosed tank for containing a liquid medium for growing algae; a light source for providing light to said tank; a feedstock inlet on said tank; a source of flue gases connected to said feedstock inlet for feeding flue gases into the liquid medium in said tank; a sensor mechanism for measuring the conditions in said tank; a control mechanism for adjusting the light from said light source, the liquid level in said tank and the flow of the flue gases through said feedstock inlet; and a controlled environment around said tank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23)
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12. A system for converting flue gases into biofuels, wherein said system comprises:
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an enclosed tank for containing a liquid medium for growing algae; a light source for providing light to said tank; a light modulation system for modulating said light source to optimize the light transmitted in said tank; a feedstock inlet on said tank; a source of flue gases connected to said feedstock inlet for feeding flue gases into the liquid medium in said tank; a sensor mechanism for measuring the conditions in said tank; a control mechanism for adjusting the light from said light source, the liquid level in said tank and the flow of the flue gases through said feedstock inlet; and a controlled environment around said tank. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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