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Title: Magnetically coupled system for mixing

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OSTI ID:1221384
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The invention provides a mixing system comprising a magnetically coupled drive system and a foil for cultivating algae, or cyanobacteria, in an open or enclosed vessel. The invention provides effective mixing, low energy usage, low capital expenditure, and ease of drive system component maintenance while maintaining the integrity of a sealed mixing vessel.

Research Organization:
Algenol, Fort Myers, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0002867
Assignee:
Algenol Biotech LLC (Fort Myers, FL)
Patent Number(s):
9,139,805
Application Number:
13/765,593
OSTI ID:
1221384
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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