Upflow bioreactor with septum and pressure release mechanism
    21.
    发明授权
    Upflow bioreactor with septum and pressure release mechanism 有权
    具有隔膜和压力释放机构的上流式生物反应器

    公开(公告)号:US07699976B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US11548764

    申请日:2006-10-12

    IPC分类号: C02F3/28

    摘要: An upflow bioreactor includes a vessel having an inlet and an outlet configured for upflow operation. A septum is positioned within the vessel and defines a lower chamber and an upper chamber. The septum includes an aperture that provides fluid communication between the upper chamber and lower chamber. The bioreactor also includes means for releasing pressure buildup in the lower chamber. In one configuration, the septum includes a releasable portion having an open position and a closed position. The releasable portion is configured to move to the open position in response to pressure buildup in the lower chamber. In the open position fluid communication between the lower chamber and the upper chamber is increased. Alternatively the lower chamber can include a pressure release line that is selectively actuated by pressure buildup. The pressure release mechanism can prevent the bioreactor from plugging and/or prevent catastrophic damage to the bioreactor caused by high pressures.

    摘要翻译: 上流式生物反应器包括具有入口和出口的容器,其构造成用于上流操作。 隔膜位于容器内并限定下腔室和上腔室。 隔膜包括在上室和下室之间提供流体连通的孔。 生物反应器还包括用于释放下室中的压力累积的装置。 在一种构造中,隔膜包括具有打开位置和闭合位置的可释放部分。 可释放部分构造成响应于下室中的压力积累而移动到打开位置。 在打开位置,下腔和上腔之间的流体连通增加。 或者,下室可以包括通过压力累积选择性地致动的压力释放管线。 压力释放机构可以防止生物反应器堵塞和/或防止由高压引起的生物反应器的灾难性损坏。

    Upflow bioreactor with septum and pressure release mechanism
    22.
    发明申请
    Upflow bioreactor with septum and pressure release mechanism 有权
    具有隔膜和压力释放机构的上流式生物反应器

    公开(公告)号:US20080169231A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-17

    申请号:US11548764

    申请日:2006-10-12

    IPC分类号: C02F3/12 C02F9/00

    摘要: An upflow bioreactor includes a vessel having an inlet and an outlet configured for upflow operation. A septum is positioned within the vessel and defines a lower chamber and an upper chamber. The septum includes an aperture that provides fluid communication between the upper chamber and lower chamber. The bioreactor also includes means for releasing pressure buildup in the lower chamber. In one configuration, the septum includes a releasable portion having an open position and a closed position. The releasable portion is configured to move to the open position in response to pressure buildup in the lower chamber. In the open position fluid communication between the lower chamber and the upper chamber is increased. Alternatively the lower chamber can include a pressure release line that is selectively actuated by pressure buildup. The pressure release mechanism can prevent the bioreactor from plugging and/or prevent catastrophic damage to the bioreactor caused by high pressures.

    摘要翻译: 上流式生物反应器包括具有入口和出口的容器,其构造成用于上流操作。 隔膜位于容器内并限定下腔室和上腔室。 隔膜包括在上室和下室之间提供流体连通的孔。 生物反应器还包括用于释放下室中的压力累积的装置。 在一种构造中,隔膜包括具有打开位置和闭合位置的可释放部分。 可释放部分构造成响应于下室中的压力积累而移动到打开位置。 在打开位置,下腔和上腔之间的流体连通增加。 或者,下室可以包括通过压力累积选择性地致动的压力释放管线。 压力释放机构可以防止生物反应器堵塞和/或防止由高压引起的生物反应器的灾难性损坏。

    System for harvesting algae in continuous fermentation
    30.
    发明授权
    System for harvesting algae in continuous fermentation 失效
    在连续发酵中收获藻类的系统

    公开(公告)号:US08377687B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US13469719

    申请日:2012-05-11

    IPC分类号: C12M1/00

    CPC分类号: C12M21/02 C12M33/18 C12M33/20

    摘要: The present invention is a system for harvesting algae in continuous fermentation. There is a harvester including a main moving belt, a plurality of rollers, and a motor for driving the main motor belt. There is a reactor tank and a vacuum extractor for applying a vacuum over a width of the main moving belt to extract biomass and to dry the main moving belt. The main moving belt has one end in the reactor tanks and another end extended into the vacuum extractor. The algae contained in the reactor tank is collected for further processing, including oil extraction. With algae harvested in the large-scale manner of the present invention, a more efficient oil extraction method can be used because of the concentration, temperature, and pressure can be more easily controlled.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是在连续发酵中收获藻类的系统。 有一个收割机包括一个主移动带,多个辊子和一个用于驱动主马达带的马达。 存在用于在主移动带的宽度上施加真空以提取生物质并干燥主移动带的反应器罐和真空抽取器。 主移动带在反应器箱中具有一端,另一端延伸到真空抽吸器中。 收集反应罐中所含的藻类用于进一步处理,包括抽油。 对于以本发明的大规模收获的藻类,由于可以更容易地控制浓度,温度和压力,因此可以使用更有效的油提取方法。