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US 6,284,012 B1Granted
Kelp/seaweed extract biocatalyst and methods of making same
OwnerDavid D. Mundschenk, Paul Reidinventors
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Abstract
Kelp/seaweed extract biocatalyst compositions, methods of making the kelp/seaweed extract biocatalyst compositions and methods of using these biocatalyst compositions are disclosed. The biocatalyst compositions are useful in wastewater treatment, bioremediation and the elimination of grease from grease traps and sewage systems. In addition, the biocatalyst compositions are useful in home, garden and lawn care applications.
Claims24
A method for preparing a biocatalyst comprising:
- providing a source of kelp;
- adding a five percent ethyl alcohol aqueous solution to the source of kelp, the five percent ethyl alcohol aqueous solution containing an effective amount of a preservative, to provide a kelp/five percent ethyl alcohol aqueous solution containing the effective amount of the preservative;
- reacting the kelp/five percent ethyl alcohol aqueous solution containing the effective amount of the preservative under conditions and for an amount of time sufficient to extract the kelp/five percent ethyl alcohol aqueous solution containing the effective amount of the preservative;
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- filtering the kelp/five percent ethyl alcohol aqueous solution containing the effective amount of the preservative to provide a kelp extract/five percent ethyl alcohol biocatalyst solution containing the effective amount of the preservative.
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A biocatalyst comprising:
- a kelp extract/five percent ethyl alcohol biocatalyst solution and an effective amount of a preservative wherein the preservative being diluted to an ineffective amount during use of the biocatalyst, the biocatalyst further comprising,:
- an effective amount of seawater.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.