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Title: Method and apparatus for processing algae

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for processing algae are described in which a hydrophilic ionic liquid is used to lyse algae cells. The lysate separates into at least two layers including a lipid-containing hydrophobic layer and an ionic liquid-containing hydrophilic layer. A salt or salt solution may be used to remove water from the ionic liquid-containing layer before the ionic liquid is reused. The used salt may also be dried and/or concentrated and reused. The method can operate at relatively low lysis, processing, and recycling temperatures, which minimizes the environmental impact of algae processing while providing reusable biofuels and other useful products.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Streamline Automation, LLC, Huntsville, AL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176449
Patent Number(s):
8,211,307
Application Number:
13/083,844
Assignee:
Streamline Automation, LLC (Huntsville, AL)
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0001306
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Apr 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 09 BIOMASS FUELS; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Chew, Geoffrey, Reich, Alton J., Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Di Salvo, Roberto. Method and apparatus for processing algae. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Chew, Geoffrey, Reich, Alton J., Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., & Di Salvo, Roberto. Method and apparatus for processing algae. United States.
Chew, Geoffrey, Reich, Alton J., Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Di Salvo, Roberto. 2012. "Method and apparatus for processing algae". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176449.
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abstractNote = {Methods and apparatus for processing algae are described in which a hydrophilic ionic liquid is used to lyse algae cells. The lysate separates into at least two layers including a lipid-containing hydrophobic layer and an ionic liquid-containing hydrophilic layer. A salt or salt solution may be used to remove water from the ionic liquid-containing layer before the ionic liquid is reused. The used salt may also be dried and/or concentrated and reused. The method can operate at relatively low lysis, processing, and recycling temperatures, which minimizes the environmental impact of algae processing while providing reusable biofuels and other useful products.},
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year = {Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
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Works referenced in this record:

Controlling the Aqueous Miscibility of Ionic Liquids:  Aqueous Biphasic Systems of Water-Miscible Ionic Liquids and Water-Structuring Salts for Recycle, Metathesis, and Separations
journal, June 2003