METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AERIAL MYCELIUM GROWTH BY ELECTRONIC MIST DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20240164262A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18514792

    申请日:2023-11-20

    IPC分类号: A01G18/69 A01G18/20 A01G18/62

    CPC分类号: A01G18/69 A01G18/20 A01G18/62

    摘要: Apparatus and processes to grow a biomaterial made of aerial mycelium by sensing and controlling airborne mist concentration, regardless of relative humidity. A growth matrix comprising a growth medium and a fungus, is grown under controlled environmental conditions to produce a mycelium product. To control growth conditions precisely and efficiently, airborne mist is electronically detected using one or more sensors, configured to measure airborne mist concentration visually, optically, chemically, electromagnetically, or by laser, ultrasonically, with radar, or other means. Electronic detection of airborne mist using one or more sensors generates a signal that is transmitted to a processor that can either maintain, increase, or decrease airborne mist concentration in a growth environment. The present invention provides processes of growing mycelium that are repeatable and resource efficient, while providing high quality and quantity mycelium-based products.