Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FARMING AND HARVESTING FLOATING SEAWEED AND FLOATING AQUATIC PLANTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/039036
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A floating seaweed and floating aquatic plant fanning system includes an enclosed area positioned in a water body. The enclosed area is defined by one or more floating booms each including an attached mesh skirt. The system also includes a harvesting system for collecting seaweed growth in the floating enclosed area. The harvesting system is static or dynamic in relation to the floating enclosed area. The system may also include a processing system on a vessel containing the harvesting system. The one or more floating booms are secured in a location in the water body with an anchor system or with pilings. Alternatively, the enclosed area is defined by one or more mesh panels each secured to, and extending across spaces between, pilings. The seaweed is grown within the enclosed area and harvested by the harvesting system.
Inventors:
WALKER SAMUEL (US)
MCBARNET WILLIAM (US)
MCBARNET WILLIAM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2022/042861
Publication Date:
April 20, 2023
Filing Date:
September 08, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OCEANAG INC (US)
International Classes:
A01D44/00; A01D44/02; A01G33/00; A01G33/02; A01G31/00; A01G31/02; A01G31/04; A01G31/06
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Other References:
XIUGENG FEI: "Solving the coastal eutrophication problem by large scale seaweed cultivation", HYDROBIOLOGIA, KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS, DO, vol. 512, no. 1-3, 1 January 2004 (2004-01-01), Do , pages 145 - 151, XP019244627, ISSN: 1573-5117, DOI: 10.1023/B:HYDR.0000020320.68331.ce
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SUIRE, Blair, B. et al. (US)
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