Patent ID: 8114659
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B09C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the treatment of a media, said apparatus comprising: a vessel and a vessel cap attachable to said vessel; said vessel comprising a rigid or semi-rigid body comprised substantially of hydrocarbon compounds and a substantial portion of said vessel body is essentially impermeable to solids and fluids that are liquids said vessel body comprising: said vessel cap comprising: a fluid transfer device whereby a pathway for the transfer of fluids into or in the vicinity of the vessel body is provided; wherein said vessel body is semi-permeable to fluids that are gases and comprised of a food source of hydrocarbon composition whereby said food source is sufficient to sustain the carbon metabolism of fungi, bacteria, enzymes or other selected prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms, said food source comprising a substantial amount of the mass of the vessel.