公开(公告)号：US08969067B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US12784215

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

Inventor： Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

IPC: A61L9/015 ,  C12M1/34 ,  C12N1/12 ,  C12M1/00

CPC classification number: C12N1/12 ,  C12M21/02 ,  C12M41/34 ,  C12M41/36 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material is supplied to the reaction zone and is modulated. A bypass gaseous exhaust material, being supplied to another unit operation, is also modulated.

Abstract translation: 提供了在反应区中生长光生物质的方法。 气态排气材料是用气体排气材料生产方法生产的，其中气态排气材料包括二氧化碳。 气体排出材料的排放物被供应到反应区并进行调制。 旁路气体排出材料被供给另一个单元操作也被调制。

公开(公告)号：US20120203714A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13021489

申请日：2011-02-04

Applicant: Jaime A. Gonzalez ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Steven C. Martin

Inventor： Jaime A. Gonzalez ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Steven C. Martin

IPC: G06Q90/00 ,  C12N1/00 ,  C12N5/04 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M3/00

CPC classification number: A01G33/00 ,  A01H4/001 ,  C12M21/02 ,  C12M43/08 ,  C12N1/12 ,  Y02P20/134 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: A system for producing phototrophic biomass is provided. The system includes a green power generator and a carbon sequestering system. The green power generator is provided for generating power, wherein operation of the green power generator is controlled by an environmentally friendly business organization. The carbon sequestering system is electrically coupled to the green power generator for receiving at least a fraction of the power generated by the green power generator for powering a phototrophic biomass production process that is operational within the carbon sequestering system. Operation of the carbon sequestering system is controlled by the same environmentally friendly business organization. A method of producing phototrophic biomass is also provided. The method includes generating power with a green power generator, wherein operation of the green power generator is controlled by an environmentally friendly business organization.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种生产光生物质的系统。 该系统包括绿色发电机和碳封存系统。 绿色发电机用于发电，绿色发电机的运行由环保的商业组织控制。 碳隔离系统电耦合到绿色发电机，用于接收由绿色发电机产生的至少一部分功率，用于为在碳封存系统内运行的光生物质生产生产过程供电。 碳封存系统的运行由相同的环保企业组织控制。 还提供了生产光生物质的方法。 该方法包括利用绿色发电机发电，绿色发电机的运行由环保的商业机构控制。

公开(公告)号：US5638251A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-10

申请号：US538475

申请日：1995-10-03

Applicant: Arvind Goel ,  Donald J. Bray ,  Steven C. Martin ,  Keith A. Blakely

Inventor： Arvind Goel ,  Donald J. Bray ,  Steven C. Martin ,  Keith A. Blakely

IPC: H01G4/33 ,  H01B5/16 ,  H01G4/08 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/06

CPC classification number: H01G4/08 ,  Y10S427/103 ,  Y10T29/435

Abstract: A method of making capacitors comprising, providing as the dielectric and/or conductive layers, a material made from a diamond-like nanocomposite solid-state material having interpenetrating atomic scale networks of carbon in a diamond-like carbon network stabilized by hydrogen, a glass-like silicon network stabilized by oxygen, and optionally at least one additional network of dopant elements or dopant compounds having elements from Groups 1-7b and 8 of the periodic table.

Abstract translation: 一种制造电容器的方法，包括：提供由金刚石纳米复合材料固体材料制成的材料作为电介质层和/或导电层，所述材料具有通过氢稳定的类金刚石碳网络中的碳互穿原子尺度网络，玻璃 由硅稳定的硅网络，以及可选地至少一种具有元素周期表1-7b和8族元素的掺杂元素或掺杂剂化合物的附加网络。

公开(公告)号：US20120276633A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13095490

申请日：2011-04-27

Applicant: Jaime A. Gonzalez ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Steven C. Martin

Inventor： Jaime A. Gonzalez ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Steven C. Martin

IPC: C12N1/12 ,  C12N1/00 ,  A01G1/00 ,  C12N5/04

CPC classification number: C12N1/12 ,  A01G33/00 ,  C07K14/472 ,  C12M21/02 ,  C12M41/34 ,  C12M43/04 ,  C12N5/04 ,  Y02C10/04

Abstract: There is provided a process for growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The process includes treating an operative carbon dioxide supply-comprising gaseous material feed so as to effect production of a carbon dioxide-rich product material. The carbon dioxide concentration of the carbon dioxide-rich product material is greater than the carbon dioxide concentration of the operative carbon dioxide supply-comprising gaseous material feed. Production of at least a fraction of the operative carbon dioxide supply-comprising gaseous material feed is effected by a gaseous exhaust material producing process. At least a fraction of the carbon dioxide-rich product material is supplied to the reaction zone so as to effect growth of the phototrophic biomass by photosynthesis in the reaction zone.

Abstract translation: 提供了在反应区中生长光养生物质的方法。 该方法包括处理包含有效二氧化碳的气态物质进料以便产生富含二氧化碳的产品材料。 富含二氧化碳的产品材料的二氧化碳浓度大于包含工作二氧化碳的气态物质进料的二氧化碳浓度。 通过气体排气材料生产方法生产至少一部分可操作的含二氧化碳的气态物质进料。 将至少一部分富含二氧化碳的产品材料供应到反应区，以便通过反应区中的光合作用来实现光养生物的生长。

公开(公告)号：US20120202281A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13022508

申请日：2011-02-07

Applicant: Jaime A. Gonzalez ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Steven C. Martin

Inventor： Jaime A. Gonzalez ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Steven C. Martin

IPC: C12M1/00

CPC classification number: C12M21/02 ,  C12M31/04 ,  C12M31/10 ,  C12M41/06 ,  C12M43/08 ,  F24S23/12 ,  F24S23/71 ,  Y02E10/42 ,  Y02P20/59

Abstract: Photobioreactor systems including a supply material processing sub-system, a reactor sub-system, a product material processing sub-system, and a solar energy supply sub-system are provided. The reactor sub-system includes a photobioreactor configured for containing a reaction mixture that is operative for effecting photosynthesis upon exposure to photosynthetically active light radiation. The supply material processing sub-system is configured for supplying the reactor with supply material. The product material processing sub-system is configured for receiving reaction zone product discharged from the reactor and effecting separation of a liquid component from the received reaction zone product. The solar energy supply sub-system includes at least one solar collector mounted to the photobioreactor and includes a solar collector surface configured for receiving incident solar radiation and configured for transmitting energy derived from received incident solar radiation and supplying energy to at least one of the other sub-systems.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括供料处理子系统，反应器子系统，产品材料处理子系统和太阳能供应子系统的光生物反应器系统。 反应器子系统包括光生物反应器，其被配置为容纳反应混合物，其在暴露于光合有效的光辐射时用于实现光合作用。 供料处理子系统被配置为向反应器供应供料。 产品材料处理子系统被配置为接收从反应器排出的反应区产物，并且从接收到的反应区产物中分离液体组分。 太阳能供应子系统包括安装到光生物反应器的至少一个太阳能收集器，并且包括太阳能收集器表面，该太阳能收集器表面被配置为用于接收入射的太阳辐射，并且被配置为用于发射从接收到的入射太阳辐射导出的能量，并将能量供应到其它 子系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110287525A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US12784126

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

Inventor： Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

IPC: C12N1/13 ,  C12N1/12

CPC classification number: C12N1/12 ,  C12M21/02 ,  C12M43/06 ,  C12N13/00 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. A supplemental gaseous dilution agent is supplied to the reaction zone feed material. The carbon dioxide concentration of the supplemental gaseous dilution agent is less than the carbon dioxide concentration of the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply which is supplied to the reaction zone feed material. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis.

Abstract translation: 提供了在反应区中生长光生物质的方法。 反应区包括可操作的反应混合物。 操作反应混合物包括设置在水性介质中的光养生物。 气态排气材料是用气体排气材料生产方法生产的，其中气态排气材料包括二氧化碳。 反应区进料被供应到光生物反应器的反应区，使得反应区进料的任何二氧化碳被光养生物质接收，以便在水性介质中提供富含二氧化碳的光生物质。 从气态排气材料生产过程排出气态排气材料供应到反应区进料，并限定一气态排气材料反应区供应。 补充的气态稀释剂被供应到反应区进料。 补充气态稀释剂的二氧化碳浓度小于供应到反应区进料的气态排气物质反应区供应的二氧化碳浓度。 将置于水性介质中的富含二氧化碳的光养生物暴露于光合有效的光照射下，以实现光合作用。

公开(公告)号：US20110287526A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US12784172

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

Inventor： Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

IPC: C12N1/13 ,  C12N1/12

CPC classification number: C12N1/12 ,  C12N13/00 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. When an indication of a change in the molar rate of supply of carbon dioxide in the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply to the reaction zone feed material is sensed, at least one input to the reaction zone is modulated. The modulating of at least one input includes at least one of: (a) effecting or eliminating supply of, or modulating the intensity of, the photosynthetically active light radiation to which at least a fraction of the carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass is exposed, and (b) effecting, modulating, or eliminating the molar rate of supply, or commencing supply, of a nutrient supply to the reaction zone.

Abstract translation: 提供了在反应区中生长光生物质的方法。 反应区包括可操作的反应混合物。 操作反应混合物包括设置在水性介质中的光养生物。 气态排气材料是用气体排气材料生产方法生产的，其中气态排气材料包括二氧化碳。 反应区进料被供应到反应区，使得反应区进料的任何二氧化碳被光催化生物质接收，以便在水介质中提供富含二氧化碳的光生物质。 从气态排气材料生产过程排出气态排气材料供应到反应区进料，并限定一气态排气材料反应区供应。 将置于水性介质中的富含二氧化碳的光养生物暴露于光合有效的光照射下，以实现光合作用。 当检测到供应到反应区进料的气体排气材料反应区中的二氧化碳供应摩尔速率变化的指示时，调节至少一个反应区的输入。 至少一个输入的调节包括以下至少一个：（a）实现或消除至少一部分富含二氧化碳的光生物质暴露于其中的光合作用活性光辐射的供应或调节强度， 和（b）对反应区的营养供应的影响，调节或消除供应的摩尔速率或开始供应。

公开(公告)号：US20110287523A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US12784181

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

Inventor： Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

IPC: C12N1/12

CPC classification number: C12M43/04 ,  C12M21/02

Abstract: There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. A product is discharged from the photobioreactor. The product includes at least a fraction of the contents of the reaction zone of the photobioreactor. A supplemental aqueous material supply is supplied to the reaction zone so as to replenish the contents of the photobioreactor. The supplemental aqueous material supply includes at least one of: (a) aqueous material which has been condensed from the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply while the gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply is being cooled before being supplied to the reaction zone, and (b) aqueous material which has been separated from the discharged product.

Abstract translation: 提供了在反应区中生长光生物质的方法。 反应区包括可操作的反应混合物。 操作反应混合物包括设置在水性介质中的光养生物。 气态排气材料是用气体排气材料生产方法生产的，其中气态排气材料包括二氧化碳。 反应区进料被供应到光生物反应器的反应区，使得反应区进料的任何二氧化碳被光养生物质接收，以便在水性介质中提供富含二氧化碳的光生物质。 从气态排气材料生产过程排出气态排气材料供应到反应区进料，并限定一气态排气材料反应区供应。 将置于水性介质中的富含二氧化碳的光养生物暴露于光合有效的光照射下，以实现光合作用。 产品从光生物反应器中排出。 该产物包括光生物反应器的反应区的至少一部分内容物。 补充的水性物质供应被供应到反应区，以补充光生物反应器的内容物。 补充的水性物质供给包括以下至少一种：（a）在气态排气物质反应区供给被供给到反应区之前被冷却时，从气态排气物质反应区供给而冷凝的水性物质，（b ）已经从排出的产品分离的水性材料。

公开(公告)号：US20110287522A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US12784141

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

Inventor： Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

IPC: C12N1/12

CPC classification number: C12N1/12 ,  C12M21/02 ,  C12M43/04

Abstract: There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. The reaction zone feed material is supplied at a pressure which effects flow of the reaction zone feed material through at least a seventy (70) inch vertical extent of the aqueous medium.

Abstract translation: 提供了在反应区中生长光生物质的方法。 反应区包括可操作的反应混合物。 操作反应混合物包括设置在水性介质中的光养生物。 气态排气材料是用气体排气材料生产方法生产的，其中气态排气材料包括二氧化碳。 反应区进料被供应到反应区，使得反应区进料的任何二氧化碳被光催化生物质接收，以便在水介质中提供富含二氧化碳的光生物质。 从气态排气材料生产过程排出气态排气材料供应到反应区进料，并限定一气态排气材料反应区供应。 将置于水性介质中的富含二氧化碳的光养生物暴露于光合有效的光照射下，以实现光合作用。 以使得反应区进料的流动通过水介质的至少七十（70）英寸垂直程度的压力供应反应区进料。

公开(公告)号：US20110283618A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US12784106

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

Inventor： Steven C. Martin ,  Max Kolesnik ,  Jaime A. Gonzalez

IPC: C10J3/46

CPC classification number: C12N1/12 ,  C12M21/02 ,  C12M43/04 ,  C12M47/00

Abstract: There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. A reaction zone gaseous effluent being discharged from the reaction zone is recovered. The recovered reaction zone gaseous effluent is contacted with combustible material in a combustion zone to effect combustion of the combustible material.

Abstract translation: 提供了在反应区中生长光生物质的方法。 反应区包括可操作的反应混合物。 操作反应混合物包括设置在水性介质中的光养生物。 气态排气材料是用气体排气材料生产方法生产的，其中气态排气材料包括二氧化碳。 反应区进料被供应到光生物反应器的反应区，使得反应区进料的任何二氧化碳被光养生物质接收，以便在水性介质中提供富含二氧化碳的光生物质。 从气态排气材料生产过程排出气态排气材料供应到反应区进料，并限定一气态排气材料反应区供应。 将置于水性介质中的富含二氧化碳的光养生物暴露于光合有效的光照射下，以实现光合作用。 回收从反应区排出的反应区气体流出物。 回收的反应区气态流出物在燃烧区域与可燃材料接触以实现可燃材料的燃烧。