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Method and system for the culture of microalgae

  • US 9,738,869 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2014
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for the culture of microalgae, comprising:

  • providing a consortium of at least two living species of microalgae;

    culturing under illumination said consortium in a controllable bioreactor and under non-sterile aqueous culture conditions; and

    controlling an amount and/or type of nutrients to minimize adhesion of the microalgae to surfaces of the bioreactor without adversely affecting growth of said consortium of microalgae;

    wherein controlling the amount and/or type of nutrients consists essentially of providing a combined source of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (N—

    P—

    K).

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