Patent ID: 8722375
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: C11B,C11C,C12M,C12N

Abstract:
1. A system for recovery of a lipid from an algal cell comprising: a bioreactor comprising at least one algal cell comprising a lipid; a plurality of metal nanoparticles; an electromagnetic radiation generator, wherein the generator is operable to generate radio frequency or microwave radiation that excites the plurality of metal nanoparticles, resulting in lysis of the algal cell and release of the lipid from the lysed algal cell; a separator connected downstream of the bioreactor and operable to separate the lipid from the lysed algal cell and remove the lipid by way of a first outlet of the separator; and a recycle stream connected to a second outlet of the separator and configured to return at least one of nanoparticles, a residual biomass and water to the bioreactor.