System and method for producing algae
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1. A system for producing algae comprising:
- an algae production tank having algae growth media therein;
a light located inside the production tank, the light capable of being submerged in the growth media;
a rotating blade proximate a bottom of the production tank for the purpose of mixing the growth media; and
,wherein the system further comprises a plurality of beads in the growth media to limit algae growth on interior surfaces of the tank, light and blade and to provide accelerated algae growth, wherein the beads are porous to promote algae growth within the beads, and wherein at least one panel of the bead is configured to have at least one concave surface so that current from the mixing of the growth media does not result in a repeating angle of deflection of the beads.
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Abstract
A system and method of growing and harvesting algae provided whereby the system encompasses incubation tanks, internal lighting, chilled air diffusers, and an inline incubation tank for continuous batch processing. A centrifuge separates algae from growth media, and the media is processed through a series of reclamation steps so that cleaned water is reused for fresh media.
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1. A system for producing algae comprising:
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an algae production tank having algae growth media therein;
a light located inside the production tank, the light capable of being submerged in the growth media;a rotating blade proximate a bottom of the production tank for the purpose of mixing the growth media; and
,wherein the system further comprises a plurality of beads in the growth media to limit algae growth on interior surfaces of the tank, light and blade and to provide accelerated algae growth, wherein the beads are porous to promote algae growth within the beads, and wherein at least one panel of the bead is configured to have at least one concave surface so that current from the mixing of the growth media does not result in a repeating angle of deflection of the beads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for producing algae comprising:
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an algae production tank having algae growth media therein;
a visible light source located inside the production tank, the light capable of being submerged in the growth media;a rotating blade proximate a bottom portion of the production tank for the purpose of mixing the growth media; a diffuser inside the production tank proximate the bottom portion; an air chiller that introduces chilled and filtered air through the diffuser and into the growth media to chill and aerate the media; and an incubation tank for producing culture attached proximate a top of the production tank, the incubation tank defining an opening whereby contents of the incubation tank can pass therethrough to the production tank; and
,wherein the system further comprises a plurality of beads in the growth media to limit algae growth on interior surfaces of the tank, light and blade and to provide accelerated algae growth, wherein the beads are porous to promote algae growth within the beads, and wherein at least one panel of the bead is configured to have at least one concave surface so that current from the mixing of the growth media does not result in a repeating angle of deflection of the beads. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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