Patent ID: 9376656
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: C12M

Claim Text:
1. A photobioreactor comprising: a. an upper layer of transparent film and a lower layer of film, each of the upper layer and the lower layer substantially parallel with respect to a horizontal plane, wherein the upper layer and the lower layer are attached to each other along the perimeter to form a sealed structure, the upper layer and the lower layer also attached to form parallel flow channels within the confines of the outer perimeter; b. a first manifold and second manifold on opposite ends of the parallel flow channels within the sealed structure wherein a first portion of the first manifold is in fluid communication with each of an inlet of a first subset of the parallel flow channels and a second portion of the first manifold is in fluid communication with each of an outlet of a second subset of the parallel flow channels, wherein: c. a divider within the sealed structure, wherein the divider separates at least one channel of the parallel flow channels; d. an orifice at each parallel flow channel within the sealed structure, wherein the orifice facilitates equal flow resistance among the channels; and e. a plumbing apparatus comprising a degas vessel in fluid communication with the first manifold.