Methods and apparatus for cultivating photoautotrophic organisms
AssigneeFuel Cell Earth LLC
InventorsVadim Tarassov, Ennio Verderese, Joseph McCarthy
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Abstract
A replaceable photobioreactor for use within a cultivation system for growing photosynthetic organisms in a liquid growth medium is disclosed. The replaceable photobioreactor is used holding a liquid growth medium while exposing the photosynthetic organisms to light. A ‘dark tank’ is used in addition to the replaceable photobioreactor for holding the liquid growth medium in darkness such that a day and night cycle may be simulated.
Claims20
A replaceable photobioreactor for use within a cultivation system for growing photosynthetic organisms in a liquid growth medium, said replaceable photobioreactor comprising:
- a first transparent plastic sheet;
- a second plastic sheet, said second plastic sheet welded to said first transparent plastic sheet in a manner that creates a continuous cross-flow channel;
- a first connecting pipe at a first end of said continuous cross-flow channel;
- and
- a second connecting pipe at a second end of said continuous cross-flow channel.
A method of creating a replaceable photobioreactor for use within a cultivation system for growing photosynthetic organisms in a liquid growth medium, said method comprising:
- laying a first transparent plastic sheet on top of a second transparent plastic sheet;
- welding said second plastic sheet to said first transparent plastic sheet in a manner that creates a continuous cross-flow channel;
- creating a first opening at a first end of said continuous cross-flow channel;
- and
- creating a second opening at a second end of said continuous cross-flow channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.