WO2011055229A3 - Apparatus and method for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms and cells - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms and cells Download PDF

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WO2011055229A3
WO2011055229A3 PCT/IB2010/002996 IB2010002996W WO2011055229A3 WO 2011055229 A3 WO2011055229 A3 WO 2011055229A3 IB 2010002996 W IB2010002996 W IB 2010002996W WO 2011055229 A3 WO2011055229 A3 WO 2011055229A3
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photosynthetic microorganisms
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cultivating photosynthetic
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Chaim Lieberman
Alan Yuval Sholto
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Gne Global Natural Energy Ltd.
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    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M23/00—Constructional details, e.g. recesses, hinges
    • C12M23/26—Constructional details, e.g. recesses, hinges flexible
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    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M21/00—Bioreactors or fermenters specially adapted for specific uses
    • C12M21/02—Photobioreactors
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    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M23/00—Constructional details, e.g. recesses, hinges
    • C12M23/44—Multiple separable units; Modules
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    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M29/00—Means for introduction, extraction or recirculation of materials, e.g. pumps

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Abstract

Methods and systems for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms outdoors, the systems has photo-bioreactor modules each with a motorized first end apparatus, a passive second end apparatus and at least one flexible light-penetrable conduit connecting the motorized first end apparatus and the passive second end apparatus.
PCT/IB2010/002996 2009-11-04 2010-11-04 Apparatus and method for cultivating protosythetic microorganisms and cells WO2011055229A2 (en)

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EP0594159A1 (en) * 1992-10-22 1994-04-27 Yoshitami Yanohara Natural ecosystem reproducing method
EP0615684A1 (en) * 1993-03-16 1994-09-21 Yoshitami Yanohara Hydroponics method
WO1999001537A1 (en) * 1997-07-04 1999-01-14 Ingredient Technology Corporation International A bioreactor for the growth of photosynthetic microorganisms
WO2005049784A1 (en) * 2003-11-18 2005-06-02 Nestec S.A. System for cell culture

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