System and process for recovering algal oil
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Aug 20, 2015
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Abstract
Herein disclosed is a method of processing a medium containing algae microorganisms to produce algal oil and by-products, comprising providing the medium containing algae microorganisms; passing the medium through a rotor-stator high shear device; disintegrating cell walls of and intracellular organelles in the algae microorganisms to release algal oil and by-products; and removing the algae medium from an outlet of the high shear device. In an embodiment, disintegration is enhanced by a penetrating gas capable of permeating the cell wall. In an embodiment, enhancement is accomplished by super-saturation of the penetrating gas in the medium or increased gas pressure in a vessel. In an embodiment, the penetrating gas is different from the gas produced by the cell during respiration. A suitable system is also discussed in this disclosure.
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- C11B:PRODUCING, e.g. BY PRESSING RAW MATERIALS OR BY EX....
- C12P:FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESI....
- C10L:FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYN....
- C12M:APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY
- A23D:EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS,....
- B01F:MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING
- 2015 Application Filing Year
- C11B Class
- 251 Applications Filed
- 177 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.52 % Issued To-Date
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