Compositions and Methods for Flocculation
AssigneeLocus Solutions Ipco, LLC
InventorGabriela KNESEL
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Abstract
The subject invention provides safe, environmentally-friendly compositions and efficient methods for flocculation. More specifically, the subject invention provides compositions derived from microorganisms for flocculation, which can be used for increasing the rate of flocculation and/or the amount of agglomerated particles.
Claims21
A method of flocculation, the method comprising contacting a flocculating composition comprising a glycolipid biosurfactant with a liquid containing suspended particles to yield an agglomerated particle.
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A flocculating composition comprising a sophorolipid and/or a yeast culture comprising a sophorolipid and one or more traditional flocculating components.
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