Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004038491
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system and method for removal of uranium and other contaminants from aqueous solution, utilizing live algae, are described. The system includes a bioreactor, in which a reaction mixture of live algae, preferably photosynthetic algae, and contaminated solution are introduced; a means for introducing carbon dioxide gas in the reaction mixture; a means for exposing the reaction mixture to light; and means for mixing and impelling the reaction mixture; means for separating out algae from remediated solution.
Inventors:
DUNLOP ERIC H (AU)
NAIDU RAVENDRA (AU)
MALLAVARAPU MEGHARAJ (AU)
NAIDU RAVENDRA (AU)
MALLAVARAPU MEGHARAJ (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2003/005301
Publication Date:
November 11, 2004
Filing Date:
October 24, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DUNLOP ERIC H (AU)
NAIDU RAVENDRA (AU)
MALLAVARAPU MEGHARAJ (AU)
NAIDU RAVENDRA (AU)
MALLAVARAPU MEGHARAJ (AU)
International Classes:
C02F1/32; C02F1/30; C02F3/30; C02F3/32; C02F1/00; C02F1/24; C02F1/68; (IPC1-7): C02F1/32
Foreign References:
| US5447629A | 1995-09-05 | |||
| US6416993B1 | 2002-07-09 | |||
| US4952511A | 1990-08-28 | |||
| EP0262865A2 | 1988-04-06 |
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