Title:
MARINE CARBON SEQUESTRATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/029285
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
There is provided a marine-based carbon sequestration device (1) comprising: a light collector (2); a light conduit (3) for transferring light from the collector (2) to a deeper marine level; and means for emitting light from the conduit at a deeper marine level whereby to provide a light zone (80) for promoting organic growth. In use, resulting organic material sinks to greater depths and becomes incorporated into seabed sediment.
Inventors:
ALLEN JULIAN ICARUS (GB)
SOMERFIELD PAUL JOHN (GB)
SMYTH TIMOTHY JAMES (GB)
SOMERFIELD PAUL JOHN (GB)
SMYTH TIMOTHY JAMES (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2009/002136
Publication Date:
May 19, 2011
Filing Date:
September 07, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PLYMOUTH MARINE LAB (GB)
ALLEN JULIAN ICARUS (GB)
SOMERFIELD PAUL JOHN (GB)
SMYTH TIMOTHY JAMES (GB)
ALLEN JULIAN ICARUS (GB)
SOMERFIELD PAUL JOHN (GB)
SMYTH TIMOTHY JAMES (GB)
International Classes:
E21B41/00; B65G5/00; C12M1/00; G02B6/00
Foreign References:
| EP1913809A2 | 2008-04-23 | |||
| GB2224365A | 1990-05-02 | |||
| US20070264708A1 | 2007-11-15 | |||
| DE10322111A1 | 2004-12-02 |
Other References:
NEUSHUL M: "Algal refossilization of athmospheric carbon dioxide", INTERNET CITATION, 1 July 1991 (1991-07-01), pages 1 - 2, XP002510851, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20090119]
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GREENWOOD, Matthew et al. (Shelley John Amor, Greenwood LLP,7 Gay Street, Bath BA1 2PH, GB)
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