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Title: Method and apparatus using an active ionic liquid for algae biofuel harvest and extraction

Abstract

The invention relates to use of an active ionic liquid to dissolve algae cell walls. The ionic liquid is used to, in an energy efficient manner, dissolve and/or lyse an algae cell walls, which releases algae constituents used in the creation of energy, fuel, and/or cosmetic components. The ionic liquids include ionic salts having multiple charge centers, low, very low, and ultra low melting point ionic liquids, and combinations of ionic liquids. An algae treatment system is described, which processes wet algae in a lysing reactor, separates out algae constituent products, and optionally recovers the ionic liquid in an energy efficient manner.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Streamline Automation, LLC (Huntsville, AL)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1080450
Patent Number(s):
8,303,818
Application Number:
12/970,512
Assignee:
Streamline Automation, LLC (Huntsville, AL)
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0001306
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS

Citation Formats

Salvo, Roberto Di, Reich, Alton, Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Teixeira, Rodrigo. Method and apparatus using an active ionic liquid for algae biofuel harvest and extraction. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Salvo, Roberto Di, Reich, Alton, Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., & Teixeira, Rodrigo. Method and apparatus using an active ionic liquid for algae biofuel harvest and extraction. United States.
Salvo, Roberto Di, Reich, Alton, Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Teixeira, Rodrigo. 2012. "Method and apparatus using an active ionic liquid for algae biofuel harvest and extraction". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1080450.
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title = {Method and apparatus using an active ionic liquid for algae biofuel harvest and extraction},
author = {Salvo, Roberto Di and Reich, Alton and Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H. and Teixeira, Rodrigo},
abstractNote = {The invention relates to use of an active ionic liquid to dissolve algae cell walls. The ionic liquid is used to, in an energy efficient manner, dissolve and/or lyse an algae cell walls, which releases algae constituents used in the creation of energy, fuel, and/or cosmetic components. The ionic liquids include ionic salts having multiple charge centers, low, very low, and ultra low melting point ionic liquids, and combinations of ionic liquids. An algae treatment system is described, which processes wet algae in a lysing reactor, separates out algae constituent products, and optionally recovers the ionic liquid in an energy efficient manner.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1080450}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 06 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Tue Nov 06 00:00:00 EST 2012}
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