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Title: Method and apparatus for iterative lysis and extraction of algae

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1227367

A method and system for processing algae involves the use of an ionic liquid-containing clarified cell lysate to lyse algae cells. The resulting crude cell lysate may be clarified and subsequently used to lyse algae cells. The process may be repeated a number of times before a clarified lysate is separated into lipid and aqueous phases for further processing and/or purification of desired products.

Research Organization:
Streamline Automation, LLC, Huntsville, AL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001306
Assignee:
Streamline Automation, LLC (Huntsville, AL)
Patent Number(s):
9,200,235
Application Number:
13/669,085
OSTI ID:
1227367
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Nov 05
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Method and Apparatus for Lysing and Processing Algae patent-application August 2011
Method and apparatus for processing algae patent July 2012
Method and apparatus using an active ionic liquid for algae biofuel harvest and extraction patent November 2012
Methods and Composition for Extraction and Transesterification of Biomass Components patent-application September 2009