Patent ID: 8574887
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: A01G,C12N,C12P,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method to grow and concentrate algae comprising the steps of (a) providing a nutritional composition including nutrients for algae; (b) preparing an aqueous solution of algae by growing algae in water in a first container while exposing said aqueous solution to sunlight and adding said nutritional composition to the water in said first container, said first container having a bottom; (c) preparing an aqueous solution of algal-agglomeration bacteria by growing bacteria in water in a second container; (d) admixing said aqueous solution of said algal-agglomeration bacteria to said aqueous solution of algae in said first container to produce an algal-bacterial aqueous solution and continuing to expose said algal-bacterial aqueous solution to sunlight to concentrate algae at said bottom of said first container; (e) discontinuing the addition to said first container of said nutritional composition; and (f) concentrating algae from said bottom of said container 24 to 48 hours after said algal-agglomeration bacteria is admixed to said aqueous solution of algae in step (d).