Plant husbandry – Algae culture
Patent
1980-09-02
1982-03-23
Bagwill, Robert E.
Plant husbandry
Algae culture
47 59, A01G 700
Patent
active
043205941
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and process for the culture of algae in a liquid medium is disclosed. The medium circulates through an open trough and is exposed to an atmosphere which is temperature regulated. The nutrient content of the liquid medium is regulated to control the chemical composition growth and reproduction characteristics of the cultured algae. Before it is allowed to strike the medium, sunlight is passed through a filter to remove wavelengths which are not photosynthetically active. Heat energy can be recovered from the filter.
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Bagwill Robert E.
Battelle (Memorial Institute)
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