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Title: Biological and algae harvesting and cultivation systems and methods

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1600378
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Algae harvesting and cultivating systems and methods for producing high concentrations of algae product with minimal energy. In an embodiment, a dead-end filtration system and method includes at least one tank and a plurality hollow fiber membranes positioned in the at least one tank. An algae medium is pulled through the hollow fiber membranes such that a retentate and a permeate are produced.

Research Organization:
Global Algae Technologies, LLC, Santee, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006314
Assignee:
Global Algae Technologies, LLC (Santee, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,501,721
Application Number:
15/273,575
OSTI ID:
1600378
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 09/22/2016
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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