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Algae production and harvesting apparatus

  • US 7,997,025 B1
  • Filed: 05/14/2009
  • Issued: 08/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A photo-bioreactor module for producing algal bioproducts, comprising:

  • at least an upper and a lower light-transmitting member each having a plurality of openings, wherein said upper and said lower light-transmitting members are spaced apart from one another and at least one of said upper and said lower light-transmitting members includes at least one light connection terminal for coupling in light from a light source and transmitting said light laterally, anda plurality of photobioreactor conduits each extending from respective openings in said upper and said lower light-transmitting member and defining an algae containment interior space, wherein said plurality of photobioreactor conduits contact said upper and a lower light-transmitting members along areas of contact,wherein said light transmitted laterally by said upper and said lower light-transmitting members couples into said plurality of photobioreactor conduits along said areas of contact.

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