CO2-fed photobioreactor
AssigneePhyco2 LLC
InventorsWilliam B. Clary, Gregory A. Hagopian
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Abstract
Carbon dioxide containing gas is collected from a point source or atmosphere and is dried, treated, and compressed. The compressed gas is fed into an algae reactor which maintains optimal conditions for algae growth. The algae grows until it reaches sufficient density to be harvested. The harvested algae is processed and packaged for sale. Additionally, revenues may be earned by quantifying the amount of CO2 captured and sequestered by the algae and determining the carbon credit equivalent value. Byproducts may additionally be sold in addition to equipment sales and licensing.
Claims21
A method for operating algae photoreactors for capture of carbon dioxide, the method comprising:
- receiving information regarding a request for an algae biomass product;
- and
- executing instructions stored in memory, wherein the instructions are executed by a processor to:
- identify an automated workflow from among one or more automated workflows stored in memory each associated with a corresponding set of rules or parameters for processing algae biomass;
- monitor one or more conditions within an algae reactor that includes the algae biomass;
- adjust the one or more conditions within the algae reactor in accordance with the identified automated workflow;
- determine that the corresponding set of rules or parameters of the identified automated workflow have been fulfilled;
- initiate harvesting of the algae biomass within the algae reactor;
- and
- determine a net carbon credit value based on extracted real-time sensor data regarding a current flow of a gas mixture containing CO2 within the algae reactor.
A system for operating algae photoreactors for capture of carbon dioxide, the system comprising:
- a communication interface that communicates over a communication network, wherein the communication interface receives information regarding a request for an algae biomass product;
- and
- a processor that executes instructions stored in memory, wherein the processor executes the instructions to:
- identify an automated workflow from among one or more automated workflows stored in the memory each associated with a corresponding set of rules or parameters for processing algae biomass;
- monitor one or more conditions within an algae reactor that includes the algae biomass;
- adjust the one or more conditions within the algae reactor in accordance with the identified automated workflow;
- determine that the corresponding set of rules or parameters of the identified automated workflow have been fulfilled;
- initiate harvesting of the algae biomass within the algae reactor;
- and
- determine a net carbon credit value based on extracted real-time sensor data regarding a current flow of a gas mixture containing CO2 within the algae reactor.
A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium, having embodied thereon a program executable by a processor to perform a method for operating algae photoreactors for capture of carbon dioxide, the method comprising:
- receiving information regarding a request for an algae biomass product;
- identifying an automated workflow from among one or more automated workflows stored in memory each associated with a corresponding set of rules or parameters for processing algae biomass;
- monitoring one or more conditions within an algae reactor that includes the algae biomass;
- adjusting the one or more conditions within the algae reactor in accordance with the identified automated workflow;
- determining that the corresponding set of rules or parameters of the identified automated workflow have been fulfilled;
- initiating harvesting of the algae biomass within the algae reactor;
- and
- determine a net carbon credit value based on extracted real-time sensor data regarding a current flow of a gas mixture within the algae reactor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.