Biomass production and harvesting system
OwnerStuart D. Cooperinventor
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Abstract
A self-contained system which promotes the multiplication of algae from either salt water or fresh water sources as a feedstock. This process inspires a direct output of lipids for bio-diesel fuel as well as a significant raw algae yield which can be further processed into additional bio-fuel as well as other valuable resources. In addition to inspiring a direct output of algal lipids for bio-diesel, the system generates massive raw algae biomass output that can be directly utilized as an agent for efficiently cleaning up oil spills.
Claims9
A device to produce bio-fuel comprised of a tank, a separator and a refiner;
- said tank contains a solution and an algae;
- said algae is naturally occurring;
- said solution is water based;
- said solution and said algae are subjected to an electrolytic charge;
- said electrolytic charge is sufficient to separate said algae from a constituent lipid;
- said constituent lipid is extracted from said tank and further separated from said solution and an unwanted byproduct;
- said constituent lipids are further refined into a bio-fuel.
A device for harvesting components of algae and microbes in a water based solution comprising a tank and an electrode;
- the tank has a vent, a drain and a lipid port, each of which connect an interior of the tank to an exterior of the tank;
- the tank has a cross-section that is narrower at an upper section of the tank than at a lower section of the tank;
- the lipid port is located at a first depth in the upper section of the tank;
- a headspace is above the lipid port inside the upper section of the tank;
- the vent is positioned above the lipid port so that a gas in the headspace can be selectively removed from the tank through the vent;
- a drain is at a bottom of the lower section of the tank;
- the electrode is inside the lower section of the tank and is electrically connected outside of the tank.
A device for harvesting components of algae and microbes in a water based solution comprising a tank, an electrode and a separator;
- the tank has a vent, a drain and a lipid port;
- the tank has a cross-section that is narrower at an upper section of the tank than at a lower section of the tank;
- the lipid port is located at a first depth in the upper section of the tank;
- a headspace is above the lipid port inside the upper section of the tank;
- the vent is positioned above the lipid port so that a gas in the headspace can be selectively removed from the tank through the vent;
- a drain is at a bottom of the lower section of the tank;
- the electrode is inside the lower section of the tank and is electrically connected outside of the tank;
- the separator is outside of the tank and at a first end is in fluid communication with the lipid port;
- the separator separates lower specific gravity components from higher specific gravity components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.