Colorado State University Research Foundation

University of California

Solix Algredients, Inc.

Solix Biosystems, Inc.

Jason Charles Quinn

Guy Robert Babbitt

Christopher Wayne Turner

Ting Guo

Nicholas Paul Echter

Kristina Weyer-Geigel

Bryan Willson

Michael Ryan Buehner

Peter Michael Young

Casey William Quinn

Peter Letvin

James William Howland

Davide Donadio

David Scott Gorham

David Jacob Rausen

Richard Charles Schoonover

David Eli Sherman

Peter F Hentges

Thomas Carroll Barlow

Jeff Tyler Penoyer

Methods, compositions, systems and devices are provided in which zeolite particles, preferably of silicon and aluminum, are used as desiccants. In embodiments a plurality of zeolite particles are provided that are less than 1 mm in size. The particles may be arrayed such that at least some of the plurality of particles are spaced apart from each other and may be arrayed in rows and columns. Embodiments provide the particles are useful or removing water under ambient conditions and in removing water from air or material and in an embodiment removing water from plant material, such as harvested crop material, or where the dried air is contacted with plant material. Microwave radiation may be used to efficiently and in a cost effective manner dehydrate the rehydrated particles.

Zeolite particles, systems for using same and methods of use in desiccation

Photobioreactors according to embodiments of the present invention deliver nutrient gas intermittently to the photobioreactor media. In some embodiments, one or more gases are delivered according to a duty cycle or timing pattern. According to some embodiments, algae is grown in a photobioreactor using intermittent introduction of carbon dioxide. In other embodiments, carbon dioxide is supplied to algae grown in a photobioreactor in whole or in part from a head space above the media of the photobioreactor.

Systems and methods for delivery of gases to algal cultures

A method for harvesting algae according to embodiments of the present invention includes filling a reservoir at least partially with a liquid, submerging a bag at least partially in the liquid, the bag containing media, the media comprising algae, the bag comprising a first end, a second end, a harvesting port located closer to the first end than to the second end, and a gas port, delivering gas into the bag through the gas port, and raising the second end of the bag by accumulating the gas at the second end to flow the media toward the harvesting port.

Systems and methods for harvesting algae from photobioreactors

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Jason Charles Quinn