Micro algae harvesting methods and devices
AssigneeUniversiteit Antwerpen
InventorsSerge Martin Fernand Tavernier, Boris Marie Gabriel Artemieff
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a particulate material separation assembly. It comprises a filtration membrane and an antifouling device. The antifouling device comprises one or more magnets and a plurality of magnetisable particles. The one or more magnets cause the plurality of magnetisable particles to self-assemble into dynamic bristles, thereby forming a brush. The particulate material separation assembly is particularly useful in the context of micro algae harvesting.
Claims15
A particulate material separation assembly (1) comprising:
- a filter comprising a filtration membrane (2);
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- an antifouling device (11) comprising a magnetic brush comprising one or more magnets (21) and a plurality of magnetisable particles, the plurality of magnetisable particles being arranged in a plurality of dynamic bristles (6),
- wherein the filter and at least a part of the antifouling device (11) are arranged to be moveable with respect to each other such that the dynamic bristles (6) are capable of brushing against the filtration membrane (2).
The use of a device comprising one or more magnets and a plurality of magnetisable particles for cleaning a microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.