Mineral supplementation in algae
OwnerMartin Gross, Zhiyou Wen +1inventors
InventorsMartin Gross, Zhiyou Wen, Xuefei Zhao
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Abstract
A method of producing mineral-rich algae by growing algae with an algae biofilm growing apparatus, wherein the algae is fed a mineral-rich feed stock. Furthermore, the mineral-rich algae is harvested and used as a foodstuff for human and animal consumption.
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A method of producing a selenium-rich algae, the steps comprising:
- providing an algae biofilm growing apparatus;
- growing algae using the algae biofilm growing apparatus;
- feeding the algae a selenium-rich feedstock thereby growing a selenium-rich algae;
- harvesting the selenium-rich algae.
A method of producing a mineral-rich algae, the steps comprising:
- providing an algae biofilm growing apparatus;
- growing algae using the algae biofilm growing apparatus;
- feeding the algae a mineral-rich feedstock thereby growing a mineral-rich algae;
- harvesting the mineral-rich algae.
A method of producing a selenium-rich algae, the steps comprising:
- providing an algae biofilm growing apparatus having a reservoir filled with fluid and at least one moving belt;
- moving the at least one belt between a submerged position, wherein a portion of the at least one belt is submerged within the fluid held within the reservoir, and an exposed position, wherein a portion of the at least one belt is not submerged within the fluid held within the reservoir;
- exposing the portion of the at least one belt in the exposed position to air and light;
- growing algae on a biofilm as the at least one belt moves through the algae biofilm growing apparatus;
- feeding the algae a selenium-rich feedstock thereby growing a selenium-rich algae.
A method of producing a mineral-rich algae, the steps comprising:
- providing an algae biofilm growing apparatus having a reservoir filled with fluid and at least one moving belt;
- moving the at least one belt between a submerged position, wherein a portion of the at least one belt is submerged within the fluid held within the reservoir, and an exposed position, wherein a portion of the at least one belt is not submerged within the fluid held within the reservoir;
- exposing the portion of the at least one belt in the exposed position to air and light;
- growing algae using a biofilm as the at least one belt moves through the algae biofilm growing apparatus;
- feeding the algae a mineral-rich feedstock thereby growing a mineral-rich algae.
A method of producing a selenium-rich algae, the steps comprising:
- growing algae;
- harvesting the algae;
- adding a selenium-rich fluid to the algae to produce an algae slurry;
- allowing the algae to absorb selenium contained within the selenium-rich fluid thereby growing a selenium-rich algae.
A method of producing a mineral-rich algae, the steps comprising:
- growing algae;
- harvesting the algae;
- adding a mineral-rich fluid to the algae to produce an algae slurry;
- allowing the algae to absorb minerals contained within the mineral-rich fluid thereby growing a mineral-rich algae.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.