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Title: Production of biofuel using molluscan pseudofeces derived from algal cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176479

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for novel strategies to harvest algal lipids using mollusks which after feeding algae from the growth medium can convert algal lipids into their biomass or excrete lipids in their pseudofeces which makes algae harvesting energy efficient and cost effective. The bioconverter, filter-feeding mollusks and their pseudofeces can be harvested and converted to biocrude using an advanced thermochemical liquefaction technology. Methods, systems, and materials are disclosed for the harvest and isolation of algal lipids from the mollusks, molluscan feces and molluscan pseudofeces.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (Unites States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-08GO88144
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (Athens, GA)
Patent Number(s):
8,252,561
Application Number:
12/862,246
OSTI ID:
1176479
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Aug 24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English