PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROBES

摘要

A highly automated modular facility and process for continuously culturing photosynthetic cells and microorganisms on a commercially large scale are disclosed, including pretreating culture water automatically, culturing in continuously flowing medium within a horizontally disposed electronically monitored and regulated conduit, and continuous harvesting of the most concentrated portion of the culture by means of a sedimentation and drying system employing gravity, centrifugation and solar energy. The culture water is conserved and recycled.