Title: Magnetically coupled system for mixing

Abstract

The invention provides a mixing system comprising a magnetically coupled drive system and a foil for cultivating algae, or cyanobacteria, in an open or enclosed vessel. The invention provides effective mixing, low energy usage, low capital expenditure, and ease of drive system component maintenance while maintaining the integrity of a sealed mixing vessel.

Inventors:

Miller, III, Harlan; Meichel, George; Legere, Edward; Malkiel, Edwin; Woods, Robert Paul; Ashley, Oliver; Katz, Joseph; Ward, Jason; Petersen, Paul

Issue Date:

2014-04-01

Research Org.:

Algenol Biofuels Inc., Fort Myers, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1129079

Patent Number(s):

8684592

Application Number:

13/765,580

Assignee:

Algenol Biofuels Inc. (Fort Myers, FL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01F - MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01F - MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING

B01F13/0015 - {Mixers having moving endless chains or belts, e.g. provided with paddles, as mixing elements}

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY

C12M21/02 - {Photobioreactors

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01F - MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING

B01F13/08 - Magnetic mixers {

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY

C12M27/02 - {Stirrer or mobile mixing elements}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01F - MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING

B01F13/0827 - {using supported or suspended stirring elements}
B01F15/00545 - {Hydraulically driven}

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DOE Contract Number:  

EE0002867

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 12

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

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