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AssigneesGross-Wen Technologies, Inc., Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsMartin Anthony Gross, Zhiyou Wen
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An algal growth system can include a frame and a flexible sheet material that can have a substantially vertical orientation, where the flexible sheet material can be configured to facilitate the growth and attachment of algae, where the flexible sheet material can be supported by the frame. The algal growth system can include a first drive shaft, where the first drive shaft can be coupled with the frame, where the first drive shaft can support and actuate the flexible sheet material, a gear system, where the gear system can be coupled with the first drive shaft, a first roller, where the first roller can be coupled with the frame and can be configured to guide the flexible sheet material, and a drive motor, where the drive motor can be coupled with the gear system, where the drive motor can actuate the gear system and the at least one drive shaft such that the flexible sheet material can be actuated.
An algal growth system comprising;
The algal growth system of claim 5, wherein the fluid reservoir is a trough.
A method of growing algae comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.