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US08434626B2 System and related method for concentrating biological culture and circulating biological culture and process fluid
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用于浓缩生物培养和循环生物培养和过程流体的系统及相关方法
- Patent Title: System and related method for concentrating biological culture and circulating biological culture and process fluid
- Patent Title (中): 用于浓缩生物培养和循环生物培养和过程流体的系统及相关方法
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Application No.: US12705902Application Date: 2010-02-15
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Publication No.: US08434626B2Publication Date: 2013-05-07
- Inventor: John D. H. King , Keeney D. Willis
- Applicant: John D. H. King , Keeney D. Willis
- Applicant Address: US CA Santee
- Assignee: Combined Power, LLC
- Current Assignee: Combined Power, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santee
- Agency: Tsircou Law, P.C.
- Main IPC: B03B5/00
- IPC: B03B5/00

Abstract:
A system and related method for concentrating biological culture and circulating biological culture and process fluid is provided. The system includes a continuous flow separator that removes excess fluid from the culture medium, resulting in a “concentrated medium” of fluid. The concentrated medium is then passed along for further processing to capture the biomass. The overflow, i.e., the extracted fluid, from the continuous flow separator is reintroduced into the container in a manner to circulate the culture medium. Thus, energy from the concentration step is utilized to circulate the culture medium, alleviating the need for significant additional structure for circulating the culture medium. In this manner, the system grows and captures biological material in an energy and capital efficient manner.
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