Methods and materials for cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism
AssigneeForeLight, Inc.
InventorsAdam Flynn, Jeff Kantarek
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods and materials for the cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism. Such methods may comprise the use of a lamp assembly that comprises a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first planar surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second planar surface comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a barrier that surrounds the plurality of circuit boards forming the substantially spherical shape.
Claims32
A photobioreactor for cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism comprising:
- a.) a vessel having a wall defining an interior vessel volume;
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- b.) a lamp assembly positioned within the interior vessel volume, wherein the lamp assembly comprises:
- a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second surface comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs);
- a barrier that surrounds the plurality of circuit boards forming the substantially spherical shape, said barrier having an inlet and an outlet;
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- c.) a pump for circulating heat dispersal fluid into and out of a void between the barrier and the plurality of circuit boards by way of the inlet and outlet.
A water-submersible lamp assembly for use in cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism, the lamp assembly comprising:
- a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second surface comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs);
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- a barrier that surrounds the plurality of circuit boards forming the substantially spherical shape, said barrier having an inlet and an outlet adapted for circulating heat dispersal fluid into and out of a void between the plurality of circuit boards and the barrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.