Abstract

This process is unique in photosynthetic carbon sequestration. An on-site biological sequestration system directly decreases the concentration of carbon-containing compounds in the emissions of fossil generation units. In this process, photosynthetic microbes are attached to a growth surface arranged in a containment chamber that is lit by solar photons. A harvesting system ensures maximum organism growth and rate of CO2 uptake. Soluble carbon and nitrogen concentrations delivered to the cyanobacteria are enhanced, further increasing growth rate and carbon utilization.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Comments

Assignee: Ohio University

Patent Application Number

9908369

Patent Number

US 6,667,171 B2

Document Type

Patent

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Publication Date

23 Dec 2003

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