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US 2011/0253605 A1Published application
Algae filtration systems and methods
AssigneeArizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Arizona State University
InventorsQiang HU, Milton SOMMERFELD, Xuezhi ZHANG, Aniket KALE
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Abstract
Systems and methods for filtering algae from fluid including a piston and pressurized air system to scrape and clean algae from the filter.
Claims15
A separation system comprising:
- a filter housing;
- a filter support disposed within the filter housing, wherein the filter support is tubular and comprises a first end and a second end;
- an outer volume between the filter support and the filter housing;
- an inner volume within the filter support;
- a filter material coupled to the filter support, wherein the filter material is disposed within the inner volume and wherein the filter material comprises a feed side
- and a permeate side;
- a piston disposed within the inner volume;
- an inlet conduit, wherein the inlet conduit is configured to direct a mixture of water
- and algae to the inner volume;
- water and or air on the permeate side;
- air on the feed side;
- and
- an outlet conduit, wherein the outlet conduit is coupled to the outer volume.
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