Patent ID: 8510985
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: C12M

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: an array of photo bioreactors arranged to produce wet algae; an array of cell dryers arranged to receive said wet algae produced by the array of photo bioreactors and dry the wet algae to produce dry or pyrolyzed algae from the produced wet algae, and flue gas; at least one kiln arranged to produce cement or quicklime from limestone or dolomite, the at least one kiln capable of being heated by burning said dry or pyroglazed algae produced by the array of cell dryers, and is arranged to supply hot flue gas to the cell dryers; an ammonia production plant heated by burning said dry or pyrolyzed algae produced by the array of cell dryers, and further arranged to supply hot flue gas to the cell dryers; wherein the array of photo bioreactors, the at least one kiln, the ammonia production plant, and the stripping device operate in a closed cyclic process that yields accumulated amounts of algae.