University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

U.S. Department of Energy

Senthil Chinnasamy

Keshav C Das

Ryan W Hunt

Erico Rolim De Mattos

Ashish Bhatnagar

James A Herrin

Rebecca S Haynie

James Shelton

Benjamin R Cannon

Susan B Wilde

A system and method for culturing algae are presented. The system and method utilize a fog of growth medium that is delivered to an algal mat generator along with a stream of COto promote growth of algal cells contained in the generator.

Method and system of culturing an algal mat

The present disclosure relates to biological optimization systems for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and methods of use.

Biological optimization systems for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and methods of use

Biological optimization systems for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and methods of use. Specifically, methods for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency including applying pulsed light to a photosynthetic organism, using a chlorophyll fluorescence feedback control system to determine one or more photosynthetic efficiency parameters, and adjusting one or more of the photosynthetic efficiency parameters to drive the photosynthesis by the delivery of an amount of light to optimize light absorption of the photosynthetic organism while providing enough dark time between light pulses to prevent oversaturation of the chlorophyll reaction centers are disclosed.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for novel strategies to harvest algal lipids using mollusks which after feeding algae from the growth medium can convert algal lipids into their biomass or excrete lipids in their pseudofeces which makes algae harvesting energy efficient and cost effective. The bioconverter, filter-feeding mollusks and their pseudofeces can be harvested and converted to biocrude using an advanced thermochemical liquefaction technology. Methods, systems, and materials are disclosed for the harvest and isolation of algal lipids from the mollusks, molluscan feces and molluscan pseudofeces.

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Tamil Nadu, India

Senthil Chinnasamy