PRODUCING BIOMASS USING PRESSURIZED EXHAUST GAS

摘要

There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes a reaction mixture that is operative for effecting photosynthesis upon exposure to photosynthetically active light radiation. the reaction mixture includes phototrophic biomass that is operative for growth within the reaction zone. The growth of the phototrophic biomass includes that which is effected by the photosynthesis. The process includes, prior to supplying reaction zone carbon dioxide supply to the reaction zone at a pressure sufficient to effect flow of the reaction zone carbon dioxide supply through a vertical extent of the reaction zone of at least a seventy (70) inches, increasing pressure of the reaction zone carbon dioxide supply by flowing the reaction zone carbon dioxide supply through an eductor or a jet pump.