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Algae bioreactor, system and process

  • US 9,005,918 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2011
  • Issued: 04/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An algae bioreactor comprising:

  • a container comprising a bottom wall, an inlet, an outlet, and an algae suspension in the container;

    a flowpath moving from the inlet to the outlet;

    a light assembly;

    a liftwall forming a first flowpoint between the top of the liftwall and the suspension surface and a second flowpoint between the bottom of the liftwall and the bottom wall;

    a gas conduit extending along a length of the container interior, the gas conduit emitting gas bubbles into the algae suspension; and

    the flowpath and the emitted gas bubbles moving the algae in a helical motion around the liftwall.

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