公开(公告)号：US20130224853A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13651078

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Johan van Walsem ,  Frederick Morgan ,  Stuart A. Jacobson ,  Rainer Ponzel ,  James R. McIntire ,  Scott A. Michonski ,  Andrew H. Posner

IPC: C12M1/00

CPC classification number: C12M21/02 ,  C12M21/12 ,  C12M23/04 ,  C12M41/20 ,  C12N1/12 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C12N13/00 ,  C12P5/02 ,  C12P7/02 ,  C12P7/065 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/40 ,  C12P7/649 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02E50/17

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to photobioreactors, methods, assembly and use of such apparatus for culturing light-capturing organisms in a cost-effective manner. Various embodiments provide for a passive thermal regulation system employing selected microorganisms in a photobioreactor apparatus and methods for biological production of various fuel and chemical products from these organisms. Additional embodiments provide a solar biofactory system capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an areal productivity of 3.3 g/m2/hr. Further embodiments are directed to a photobioreactor capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an OD730 of about 14 g/L DCW. Such embodiments incorporate passive thermal regulation and systems.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的本发明涉及用于以成本有效的方式培养光捕获生物体的这种装置的光生物反应器，方法，组装和使用。 各种实施例提供了在光生物反应器装置中使用选定的微生物的被动热调节系统以及用于从这些生物体生物制备各种燃料和化学产品的方法。 另外的实施方案提供能够培养光捕获生物体至3.3g / m 2 / hr的面积生产率的太阳能生物质感系统。 其它实施方案涉及能够将光捕获生物培养至约14g / L DCW的OD730的光生物反应器。 这样的实施例包括无源热调节和系统。