Method and apparatus for lysing and processing algae
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for processing algae are described in which a hydrophilic ionic liquid is used to lyse algae cells at lower temperatures than existing algae processing methods. A salt or salt solution is used as a separation agent and to remove water from the ionic liquid, allowing the ionic liquid to be reused. The used salt may be dried or concentrated and reused. The relatively low lysis temperatures and recycling of the ionic liquid and salt reduce the environmental impact of the algae processing while providing biofuels and other useful products.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Streamline Automation, LLC, Huntsville, AL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1083466
- Patent Number(s):
- 8388846
- Application Number:
- 13/083,895
- Assignee:
- Streamline Automation, LLC (Huntsville, AL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0001306
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011 Apr 11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Chew, Geoffrey, Reich, Alton J., Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Di Salvo, Roberto. Method and apparatus for lysing and processing algae. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Chew, Geoffrey, Reich, Alton J., Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., & Di Salvo, Roberto. Method and apparatus for lysing and processing algae. United States.
Chew, Geoffrey, Reich, Alton J., Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Di Salvo, Roberto. Tue .
"Method and apparatus for lysing and processing algae". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1083466.
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title = {Method and apparatus for lysing and processing algae},
author = {Chew, Geoffrey and Reich, Alton J. and Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H. and Di Salvo, Roberto},
abstractNote = {Methods and apparatus for processing algae are described in which a hydrophilic ionic liquid is used to lyse algae cells at lower temperatures than existing algae processing methods. A salt or salt solution is used as a separation agent and to remove water from the ionic liquid, allowing the ionic liquid to be reused. The used salt may be dried or concentrated and reused. The relatively low lysis temperatures and recycling of the ionic liquid and salt reduce the environmental impact of the algae processing while providing biofuels and other useful products.},
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