Patent ID: 9534197
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: C12M

Claim:
1. A system for growing biomass in a liquid growth medium, said system comprising at least one growth module consisting of: a plurality of individual, spaced, hollow, tubular growth columns each extending substantially vertical, and extending parallel to each other, each tubular growth column being made from a material for allowing light to pass therethrough; a bottom manifold connected to each of said growth columns, said bottom manifold being configured for receiving gravity induced output flowing vertically downwardly from each of said growth columns for aggregating said output into a collective output of said growth module; and, at least one outlet port disposed on said bottom manifold; at least one valve in fluid communication with said at least one outlet port of said growth module, said at least one growth module including a gas delivery manifold connected to a gas input line, said gas delivery manifold having outlet ports connected to a gas delivery line that extends into the interior of each of said growth columns for delivering at least one gas into said growth columns for allowing said gas to migrate vertically upwardly through said growth columns; and a shading structure spaced from and at least partially surrounding said at least one growth module, said shading structure being configured for defusing light which passes therethrough.