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Solar biofactory, photobioreactors, passive thermal regulation systems and methods for producing products

  • US 8,304,209 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2009
  • Issued: 11/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for producing fuels or chemicals comprising:

  • (a) employing a photobioreactor assembly comprising;

    a reactor structure; and

    a greenhouse structure configured to provide a greenhouse environment for the reactor structure, the reactor structure and the greenhouse structure spaced relative to each other to provide temperature control of the photobioreactor, wherein the reactor structure comprises a closed reactor and the greenhouse structure comprises at least two side sheets spaced apart with the reactor disposed therebetween;

    (b) introducing into the reactor of the photobioreactor assembly at least one phototroph;

    (c) culturing the phototroph in the reactor of the photobioreactor assembly whereby the phototroph utilizes light and CO2 to produce the fuels or chemicals.

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