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Title: Magnetic separation of algae

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1248896
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Described herein are methods and systems for harvesting, collecting, separating and/or dewatering algae using iron based salts combined with a magnetic field gradient to separate algae from an aqueous solution.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,322,013
Application Number:
14/189,969
OSTI ID:
1248896
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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