Patent ID: 11904326
Assignee: MANTA BIOFUEL
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C | IPC B  C

Claim 15:
16. A method for harvesting algae, the method comprising: introducing at least one magnetic particle into an algae pool containing at least one algae organism; binding the at least one magnetic particle to the at least one algae organism to form at least one algae conjugate; attaching, via a surface of at least one magnetic disc of an algae harvester, to the at least one algae conjugate when the at least one algae conjugate comes in contact with the at least one magnetic disc; removing, via a scraper, the at least one algae conjugate from the surface of the at least one magnetic disc; and transporting the at least one algae conjugate from the algae harvester, wherein each of the at least one magnetic disc further comprises a strain relief component, wherein said strain relief component interfaces with a drive shaft that rotates the at least one magnetic disc; wherein the at least one magnetic disc further comprises a plurality of magnetic tiles, and wherein said strain relief component mitigates straining on the plurality of magnetic tiles; wherein each magnetic tile includes a north magnetic pole and a south magnetic pole, or wherein said plurality of magnetic tiles further comprise a plurality of north magnetic poles and a plurality of south magnetic poles, or wherein said plurality of magnetic tiles further comprise at least one Holbach array, or a combination thereof, wherein the plurality of magnetic tiles form a plurality of magnetic field lines, wherein the plurality of magnetic field lines are configured in a parallel line pattern or a grid pattern, wherein a spacing between each south magnetic pole or north magnetic pole, and an adjacent magnetic pole is between 0.06 inches and 4 inches.