Title: Production of algae

Abstract: Algae yield in a body of aqueous nutrient solution is increased by means of a nutrient thin-film surface culture substrate cycling between an illumination area and a non-illuminated refractory area in a closed system while feeding on the nutrient solution and CO₂. Illumination includes both light and/or electric ionic reduction.

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Inventors: Anthony, Myron L. (Grand Junction, CO)

Application Number: 06/126844
Filing Date: 1980-03-03
Publication_date: 1982-04-13
Assignee: SAX ZZYZX LTD

Primary Class(es): 47/1.400
Other Classes: A01G33/02; A01G33/00
US Patent Ref:

2715795	August, 1955	Pallotta et al.	47/14	Microorganism culture method and apparatus
3243918	April, 1966	Machiedo	47/14	Method for propagating photosynthetic microorganisms
3959923	June, 1976	Selke	47/14	Equipment for growing algae
4044500	August, 1977	Hitzman	47/14	Integrated fermentation-photosynthesis biomass process
4065875	January, 1978	Srna	47/14	Selective destruction of certain algae
4084346	April, 1978	Stengel et al.	47/14	Method and arrangement for optimally supplying autotrophic organisms with CO.sub.2 nutrient
4163342	August, 1979	Fogg et al.	47/65	Controlled environment agriculture facility and method for its operation
4209943	July, 1980	Moeller et al.	47/14	Process and apparatus for commercial farming of marine and freshwater hydrophytes

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Primary Examiner: Bagwill, Robert E.
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Attorney: Kinzer, Plyer, Dorn & McEachran

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