Algae separation system
AssigneeAecom
InventorsDavid J. Pinelli, Daniel J. Levy, William H. Colona, III
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Abstract
An algae separation system can comprise a tank comprising an algae separation chamber. The system can comprise a first inlet to supply algae-containing water to a mixing region of the algae separation chamber. The system can comprise a second inlet to supply gas-containing water comprising dissolved gas to the mixing region of the algae separation chamber. The system can comprise a bubble generator in fluid communication with the second inlet, the bubble generator configured to generate a plurality of bubbles from the gas-containing water and to supply the plurality of bubbles to the mixing region to mix with the algae-containing water.
Claims25
An algae separation system comprising:
- a tank comprising an algae separation chamber;
- a first inlet to supply algae-containing water to a mixing region of the algae separation chamber;
- a second inlet to supply gas-containing water comprising dissolved gas to the mixing region of the algae separation chamber;
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- a bubble generator in fluid communication with the second inlet, the bubble generator configured to generate a plurality of bubbles from the gas-containing water and to supply the plurality of bubbles to the mixing region to mix with the algae-containing water.
A method of separating algae, the method comprising:
- supplying algae-containing water to a mixing region of an algae separation chamber of a tank;
- supplying gas-containing water comprising dissolved gas to the mixing region of the algae separation chamber;
- generating a plurality of bubbles from the gas-containing water;
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- supplying the plurality of bubbles and the gas-containing water to the mixing region to mix with the algae-containing water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.