Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Prince, Fred (Department: 1778)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Treatment by living organism
C210S603000, C210S170010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985338
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an algal purification system. In particular, the present invention relates to a biological purification system incorporating light-converting materials and sun trackers to enhance photosynthesis of algae therein in order to treat wastewater from municipal, agricultural and industrial sources.
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Chong Ning
Wong Lan
Burke Margaret A.
Hong Kong Ella Cheong
Prince Fred
Yip Sam T.
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