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Title: Method and system of culturing an algal mat

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1131023

A system and method for culturing algae are presented. The system and method utilize a fog of growth medium that is delivered to an algal mat generator along with a stream of CO.sub.2 to promote growth of algal cells contained in the generator.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-05GO85012
Assignee:
U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
8,722,389
Application Number:
13/089,380
OSTI ID:
1131023
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Apr 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Microalgae Cultivation in a Wastewater Dominated by Carpet Mill Effluents for Biofuel Applications patent-application October 2010
Biological Optimization Systems for Enhancing Photosynthetic Efficiency and Methods of Use15 patent-application February 2013

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