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System and method for culturing algae

  • US 6,156,561 A
  • Filed: 07/17/1998
  • Issued: 12/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for culturing algae comprising:

  • a culture pool for exposing a culture fluid containing said algae to sunlight;

    a culture tank having a larger depth than said pool, which is disposed adjacent to said pool;

    a supply means for supplying said culture fluid from said pool to said tank; and

    at least one filter means disposed outside of said culture tank and above said culture pool such that said at least one filter means receives said culture fluid overflowed from said culture tank for removing grown algae from said culture fluid and a filtrate containing immature algae passing through said at least one filter means is returned to said pool.

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