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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2012
Applicants:
John Kelson, San Diego, CA (US);
Benjamin J. Pavlik, Oakland, CA (US);
Inventors:
John Kelson, San Diego, CA (US);
Benjamin J. Pavlik, Oakland, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 7/00 (2006.01); B01D 43/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 43/00 (2013.01); C12M 1/00 (2013.01); C12M 21/02 (2013.01); C12M 33/00 (2013.01); C12M 47/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system including a micro-spike board supported at an inclined angle by a rigid framework and forming a planar substrate for support of an array of miniature, upwardly pointed, conically-shaped spikes, and a sprinkling system for dispersing an algal solution of algae cells from above the micro-spike board onto the array of spikes for puncturing the algae cells to release biofuel contained therein.