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US 2014/0197114 A1Published application
Methods for the remediation of algal blooms
OwnerJohn P. Fuhrerinventor
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a remediation agent and method of remediation of an algae bloom are disclosed. The remediation agent contains light absorbing compounds in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The remediation agent may be distributed by boat or seeded by airplane to remediate or prevent algae blooms.
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A method of remediation of an algae bloom, the method comprising:
- examining an algae bloom to determine borders of an area of the algae bloom;
- selecting a first deployment means for a remediation agent, the remediation agent including a light absorbing compound suspended in a biodegradable semi-soluble casein product to inhibit photosynthesis in the algae;
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- with the first selected deployment means, deploying the remediation agent over the area of the algae bloom to cover the algae bloom.
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A method of remediation of an algae bloom, the method comprising:
- receiving light into a biodegradable semi-soluble casein product in water;
- absorbing light in a predetermined range of wavelengths with a light absorbing compound in the semi-soluble casein product to inhibit algae in an algae bloom;
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- dissolving the biodegradable protein product into the water after a predetermined period of time.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.