Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110283618 | SUPPLYING BIOREACTOR GASEOUS EFFLUENT TO COMBUSTION PROCESS - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. A reaction zone gaseous effluent being discharged from the reaction zone is recovered. The recovered reaction zone gaseous effluent is contacted with combustible material in a combustion zone to effect combustion of the combustible material. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287405 | BIOMASS PRODUCTION - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone comprises a production purpose reaction mixture that is operative for effecting photosynthesis upon exposure to photosynthetically active light radiation. The production purpose reaction mixture comprises production purpose phototrophic biomass that is operative for growth within the reaction zone, such that a reaction zone concentration of production purpose phototrophic biomass is provided in the reaction zone. The growth of the production purpose phototrophic biomass comprises that which is effected by the photosynthesis. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287507 | PROCESS FOR GROWING BIOMASS BY MODULATING SUPPLY OF GAS TO REACTION ZONE - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is modulated based on sensing of at least one reaction zone parameter. The modulating of the discharge of the gaseous exhaust material includes modulating of a supply of the discharged gaseous exhaust material to the reaction zone feed material, wherein the discharged gaseous exhaust material which is supplied to the reaction zone feed material defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply, wherein the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply includes carbon dioxide. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287522 | PRODUCING BIOMASS USING PRESSURIZED EXHAUST GAS - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. The reaction zone feed material is supplied at a pressure which effects flow of the reaction zone feed material through at least a seventy (70) inch vertical extent of the aqueous medium. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287523 | RECOVERING MAKE-UP WATER DURING BIOMASS PRODUCTION - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. A product is discharged from the photobioreactor. The product includes at least a fraction of the contents of the reaction zone of the photobioreactor. A supplemental aqueous material supply is supplied to the reaction zone so as to replenish the contents of the photobioreactor. The supplemental aqueous material supply includes at least one of: (a) aqueous material which has been condensed from the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply while the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply is being cooled before being supplied to the reaction zone, and (b) aqueous material which has been separated from the discharged product. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287525 | DILUTING EXHAUST GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BIOREACTOR - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. A supplemental gaseous dilution agent is supplied to the reaction zone feed material. The carbon dioxide concentration of the supplemental gaseous dilution agent is less than the carbon dioxide concentration of the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply which is supplied to the reaction zone feed material. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287526 | PROCESS FOR GROWING BIOMASS BY MODULATING INPUTS TO REACTION ZONE BASED ON CHANGES TO EXHAUST SUPPLY - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. When an indication of a change in the molar rate of supply of carbon dioxide in the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply to the reaction zone feed material is sensed, at least one input to the reaction zone is modulated. The modulating of at least one input includes at least one of: (a) effecting or eliminating supply of, or modulating the intensity of, the photosynthetically active light radiation to which at least a fraction of the carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass is exposed, and (b) effecting, modulating, or eliminating the molar rate of supply, or commencing supply, of a nutrient supply to the reaction zone. | 11-24-2011 |
20120202281 | LIGHT ENERGY SUPPLY FOR PHOTOBIOREACTOR SYSTEM - Photobioreactor systems including a supply material processing sub-system, a reactor sub-system, a product material processing sub-system, and a solar energy supply sub-system are provided. The reactor sub-system includes a photobioreactor configured for containing a reaction mixture that is operative for effecting photosynthesis upon exposure to photosynthetically active light radiation. The supply material processing sub-system is configured for supplying the reactor with supply material. The product material processing sub-system is configured for receiving reaction zone product discharged from the reactor and effecting separation of a liquid component from the received reaction zone product. The solar energy supply sub-system includes at least one solar collector mounted to the photobioreactor and includes a solar collector surface configured for receiving incident solar radiation and configured for transmitting energy derived from received incident solar radiation and supplying energy to at least one of the other sub-systems. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203714 | Systems for Growing Phototrophic Organisms Using Green Energy - A system for producing phototrophic biomass is provided. The system includes a green power generator and a carbon sequestering system. The green power generator is provided for generating power, wherein operation of the green power generator is controlled by an environmentally friendly business organization. The carbon sequestering system is electrically coupled to the green power generator for receiving at least a fraction of the power generated by the green power generator for powering a phototrophic biomass production process that is operational within the carbon sequestering system. Operation of the carbon sequestering system is controlled by the same environmentally friendly business organization. A method of producing phototrophic biomass is also provided. The method includes generating power with a green power generator, wherein operation of the green power generator is controlled by an environmentally friendly business organization. | 08-09-2012 |
20120276633 | SUPPLYING TREATED EXHAUST GASES FOR EFFECTING GROWTH OF PHOTOTROPHIC BIOMASS - There is provided a process for growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The process includes treating an operative carbon dioxide supply-comprising gaseous material feed so as to effect production of a carbon dioxide-rich product material. The carbon dioxide concentration of the carbon dioxide-rich product material is greater than the carbon dioxide concentration of the operative carbon dioxide supply-comprising gaseous material feed. Production of at least a fraction of the operative carbon dioxide supply-comprising gaseous material feed is effected by a gaseous exhaust material producing process. At least a fraction of the carbon dioxide-rich product material is supplied to the reaction zone so as to effect growth of the phototrophic biomass by photosynthesis in the reaction zone. | 11-01-2012 |
20130183744 | PRODUCING BIOMASS USING PRESSURIZED EXHAUST GAS - A process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone is provided. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process. At least a fraction of the gaseous exhaust material is supplied to a reaction zone feed material which reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor at a pressure which effects flow of the reaction zone feed material through at least a seventy (70) inch vertical extent of the aqueous medium. Prior to the supplying to the photobioreactor, the pressure of the supplied gaseous exhaust material is increased by an eductor. | 07-18-2013 |