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US 2011/0086419 A1Published application
Method and System for Collecting Ethanol from Aquatic Plants
AssigneeAquatech Bioenergy LLC
InventorTony A. Hagen
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Abstract
Methods and systems for collecting, purifying, and/or extracting ethanol produced during anaerobic metabolism by aquatic plants is provided. The system includes a cell containing water and an aquatic plant, an ethanol extraction assembly in fluid communication with the cell for removing ethanol from the water. Ethanol is released by the aquatic plant by initiating an anaerobic process in the plant such as by regulating the photosynthesis inducing light that reaches the aquatic plant.
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An ethanol production and collection system comprising:
- a. a cell including water and at least one aquatic plant therein;
- b. an ethanol removal assembly in fluid communication with said cell for removing ethanol from said water;
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- c. a photosynthetic light regulating system configured to inhibit photosynthesis in said aquatic plant.
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An ethanol production and collection system comprising:
- a. a cell including water and at least one aquatic plant therein;
- b. an ethanol removal assembly in fluid communication with said cell for removing ethanol from the water;
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- c. means for regulating photosynthesis inducing light allowed to reach said at least one aquatic plant.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.