Patent ID: 9200235
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B01D,C11B,C12M,C12N

Abstract:
1. A method for processing algae cells comprising: a) mixing algae cells with a first clarified algal cell lysate to form a crude algal cell lysate, said first clarified algal cell lysate comprising an ionic liquid; b) removing solid debris from said crude algal cell lysate to form a second clarified algal cell lysate; c) forming separate lipid-containing hydrophobic and ionic liquid-containing hydrophilic phases in the second clarified algal cell lysate; and d) isolating the lipid-containing hydrophobic phase from the ionic liquid-containing hydrophilic phase; wherein the first and second clarified algal cell lysates each comprise at least 65% hydrophilic ionic liquid by weight and wherein a total amount of water in the crude algal cell lysate formed in step a) is not more than 35% by weight.