A novel protein separator

Abstract

The application discloses a novel protein separator capable of purifying water quality through bacteria and algae culture and automatically maintaining dynamic balance, which comprises a casing, a gas-water generating device connected to the bottom of the casing, a separation component and a bacteria and algae culture part located above the water level in the casing, a sewage outlet located above the separation component in the upper part of the casing, a water outlet in the lower part of the casing, the separation component comprising a conical pipe and a straight pipe connected in series, the inner diameter of the conical pipe gradually increasing from bottom to top, the lower end of the straight pipe being connected with the upper end of the conical pipe, the separation component having one or more vertical notches, and the upper end of the notch extending to the upper end of the straight pipe. The separation component is used for repeatedly enriching, concentrating and dewatering the pollutants, and the dynamic balance of the bacteria and algae in the equipment and the water body to be treated is realized through the bacteria and algae culture part, so that the volume of the separated pollutants can be greatly reduced, the concentration of the separated pollutants can be improved, and the separated pollutants can be utilized, which has positive significance for reducing the treatment cost of the pollutants and recycling the pollutants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of water treatment equipment, and in particular to a novel protein separator capable of purifying water quality through bacterial and algal cultivation and automatically maintaining dynamic balance. Background Technology

[0002] Existing protein skimmers typically use foam pumps to generate foam, which carries away and separates contaminants from the water. However, during operation, the water content of the separated contaminants is affected by the surface tension and water level of the working water. When the contaminant concentration is relatively low, causing a decrease in surface tension, the water level often needs to be raised to continue separation. In this case, the separated foam has a relatively high water content, the contaminant concentration is relatively low, and the separated material has a low contaminant concentration and high water content. This not only increases the burden and cost of contaminant treatment but also carries away some of the water to be treated, causing a drop in water level. This is especially problematic when used in aquaculture water circulation filtration, where the accelerated drop in water level necessitates frequent water replenishment, negatively impacting aquaculture plants sensitive to water quality changes. Furthermore, current protein skimmers have low water treatment efficiency.

[0003] Meanwhile, existing protein separators lack the means to utilize pollutants. Water treatment commonly uses bacterial colonies and microalgae to degrade pollutants. Bacterial and algal cultivation often involves biofilm methods and filtration methods to separate cultured bacteria and algae. These methods are costly and can easily cause drastic fluctuations in the density of bacteria and algae in the water, resulting in instability in water quality and the ability to absorb and degrade pollutants. Furthermore, they may cause secondary pollution of the water by bacteria, algae, and their secondary metabolites. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel protein separator to solve one or more technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provide a beneficial option or create conditions.

[0005] The technical solution adopted to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] This invention provides a novel protein separator, comprising: a housing, a gas-water generator connected to the bottom of the housing, and a separation component located above the water level inside the housing. The upper part of the housing is provided with a drain outlet above the separation component, and the lower part of the housing is provided with a water outlet. The separation component includes a tapered tube and a straight tube connected vertically. The inner diameter of the tapered tube gradually decreases from bottom to top. The lower end of the straight tube is connected to the upper end of the tapered tube. The separation component has one or more vertically extending notches that penetrate the inner and outer sides of the separation component.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: During use, the air-water generator produces foam and blows air upwards. The function of the separation component is to enrich and separate pollutants. When the foam with a high moisture content is blown upwards, it first contacts the inner wall of the conical tube and the straight tube. The viscosity of the foam and the friction of the inner wall of the separation component create resistance to the foam, promoting the foam's rupture and polymerization. During polymerization, due to surface tension, the pollutants increase in size as the foam increases, and the surface tension of the liquid layer on the foam surface decreases. When the liquid on the foam surface can hardly resist gravity through surface tension, the water in the liquid layer on the foam surface is attracted by the surface tension and the gravity of the liquid layer. Under the action of the separation mechanism, large organic molecules separate from water, causing water to flow downwards and organic matter to flow upwards. This process causes pollutants to separate upwards as the bubble diameter increases, while some water flows back, achieving concentration and enrichment of pollutants. When the pollutant foam rises to the gap in the straight pipe, it is further blown out through the gap to enrich the pollutants and separate the water. When the foam viscosity above the separation component is sufficient to form a bubble column that rises to the upper separation component or the drain outlet, the high-concentration pollutants are discharged. When the foam viscosity above the separation component is insufficient to form a bubble column, it seeps into the inside of the separation component through the gap for further concentration and enrichment. Using the separation component for repeated enrichment, concentration, and dehydration of pollutants can significantly reduce the volume of separated pollutants and increase their concentration, which is of positive significance for reducing treatment costs and recycling pollutants.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the straight pipe is provided with the notch, and at least one of the notches extends upward to the upper end of the straight pipe.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, at least one of the notches extends upward to the junction of the tapered tube and the straight tube.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the tapered tube is provided with the notch.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the tapered tube and / or straight tube are provided with the notch. When there are two or more notches in the tapered tube or straight tube, the notches are evenly distributed in a ring.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the inner walls of the tapered tube and straight tube are provided with dot-like, mesh-like, strip-like, plate-like, column-like, or sponge-like protrusions. These protrusions increase the inner surface area of ​​the tapered tube and straight tube, improving the contact area with the foam and thus enhancing the friction of the inner wall of the separation component.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, there are multiple separation components, which are arranged vertically and horizontally inside the housing.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a microalgae cultivation device is also provided between the separation component and the sewage outlet, the microalgae cultivation device including a bacterial and algae cultivation section.

[0015] This technology also includes a bacterial and algal cultivation section to absorb and degrade pollutants such as organic matter. It obtains organic matter, nutrients, and carbon dioxide carried in the foam during air flotation separation, while the separated pollutants and microalgal secondary metabolites nourish beneficial bacteria and algae such as marine red yeast, marine chlorella, and isochoric algae.

[0016] By utilizing the separation components and the algae and microbial cultivation section, this technical solution simultaneously achieves dynamic water balance, realizing the absorption, fixation, and separation of ammonia nitrogen, nitrate, and phosphate. Specifically, it ensures the anti-aging of microbial and algal species and the dynamic balance of their densities. High-density microbubbles can adsorb and separate soluble organic matter and suspended particles in the water through surface tension. The algae and microbial cultivation section forms a bacterial film and microalgal community to absorb and degrade organic pollutants, while some are discharged via flotation. This achieves the absorption, fixation, and separation of ammonia nitrogen, nitrate, and phosphate. Some microalgae and beneficial bacteria can seep back into the wastewater through the opening, and the microalgae and beneficial bacteria entering the wastewater can then undergo exponential growth. The process involves increasing the absorption of nutrients and ammonia nitrogen from the water. During this process, air flotation separation and circulation can separate the microalgae, beneficial bacteria, and their secondary metabolites formed after absorbing nutrients and ammonia nitrogen from the water. This achieves the prevention of aging of bacterial and algal species and the dynamic balance of their density. After fixing microalgae and beneficial bacteria through air flotation, since the fixation rate cannot reach 100%, the aquaculture water can maintain a low concentration of beneficial bacteria and algae that are exponentially multiplying. When the bacterial and algal density is low, the water surface tension is low and the separation rate is reduced, ensuring the survival and reproduction of bacteria and algae. When the bacterial and algal density is high, the water surface tension is high and the separation rate is increased, avoiding the negative effects of eutrophication and the aging of bacterial and algal species caused by the accumulation of secondary metabolites, thus maintaining their activity.

[0017] The concentrated and enriched pollutants can be used more efficiently for the cultivation of microalgae and bacteria. The high-viscosity foam is pushed through the algae and bacteria cultivation section by the airflow, and transports the inorganic salts and organic matter in the water to the microbial attachment section in high concentration. It carries away the metabolic waste of bacteria and algae and excess microbial communities, preventing the bacteria and algae from aging and ensuring their reproduction rate. At the same time, it enables them to absorb pollutants and degrade them efficiently. It also further intercepts water. The intercepted water carries a small amount of bacteria and algae down to the separation component and flows back into the circulating water body to directly utilize the pollutants in the water.

[0018] Microalgae and bacterial colonies entering the water body can utilize nutrients and organic pollutants in the water to grow exponentially, rapidly reducing the concentration of other pollutants in the water except for macromolecular organic matter. At the same time, microalgae and bacterial colonies are continuously separated by a protein separator. When their density and secondary metabolites increase, the surface tension of the water body increases, and the separation efficiency of the protein separator increases accordingly. Maintaining the density control of microalgae and bacterial colonies in the water avoids eutrophication caused by high density and bacterial species, and also prevents algae species from aging due to high concentrations of secondary metabolites.

[0019] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, multiple optical fibers are interspersed in the algae cultivation section or the section is entirely woven from optical fibers. The part outside the optical fibers can be composed of any one or more of the following materials: particles, plates, meshes, sponge structures, and textile structures with reflective or light-guiding capabilities.

[0020] The large light-emitting area of ​​multiple optical fibers allows microalgae to receive light over a large area and obtain organic matter, nutrients, and carbon dioxide carried in the foam during air flotation separation.

[0021] When culturing non-algae bacteria that do not have the ability to photosynthesize, optical fibers may not be required.

[0022] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the separation components are provided in two parts, and the bacterial and algal culture part is located between the two separation components.

[0023] The algae and bacteria culture section is usually located between two separation components. When it has only one separation component, the algae and bacteria culture section is located above the separation component and below the sewage outlet.

[0024] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, there are multiple separation components, which are arranged vertically and horizontally inside the housing.

[0025] The size and notch shape of the separation components at different heights on the same equipment can be changed according to the situation.

[0026] This scheme employs multiple separation components to form a multi-stage separation process. When the pollutant concentration in the water is low, and the foam, after passing through the separation components, still has a high leakage rate, insufficient to form a bubble column with a vertical height distance between the separation components and the upper-level separation components, the high-humidity foam, supported by the lower foam, will accumulate above the separation components. As the foam with a high leakage rate bursts, its surface tension gradually decreases, leading to greater flow due to gravitational potential energy. The pressure gradually increases with the accumulation of water. At this point, under the influence of gravitational potential energy, the foam permeates from the gaps into the inner walls of the conical and straight pipes. The foam blown upwards through the gaps concentrates and dehydrates the pollutants. The leaked liquid, after passing through the gaps, has a lower pollutant concentration. The contact area with the upward-flowing foam further separates the components that increase the surface tension of the liquid, eventually resulting in low-surface-tension water flowing back into the water body. Meanwhile, the pollutants, through repeated dehydration and concentration, increase in concentration, ensuring that the bubble column has sufficient viscosity and surface tension to reach the upper structure. This allows for maintaining high separation efficiency and pollutant enrichment in a wider range of pollutant concentrations, reducing the impact of high foam leakage rates on wastewater treatment in some cases.

[0027] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the separation components are provided in two parts, and the bacterial and algal culture part is located between the two separation components.

[0028] The beneficial effects of this invention are: by influencing the surface tension of water with soluble organic matter, it simultaneously achieves the separation and degradation of pollutants, limits eutrophication of water bodies, maintains the activity of beneficial bacteria and algae in the water body, and avoids imbalance of algal and bacterial communities in the water body. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the novel protein separator provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the separating component provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the separating component provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the separation component provided by the present invention, wherein the protruding structure of its inner wall is plate-shaped. Detailed Implementation

[0034] This section will describe in detail specific embodiments of the present invention. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0036] In the description of this invention, if there are words such as "several", they mean one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than", "less than", "exceeding" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself.

[0037] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0038] Reference Figures 1-4 The novel protein separator of the present invention is illustrated in the following embodiments:

[0039] The novel protein separator of this embodiment includes a housing 100, an air-water generating device 200 installed at the bottom of the housing 100, and a separation component 300 located above the water level inside the housing 100. The air-water generating device 200 can be an air-water mixing pump or other aeration equipment. The inlet of the air-water mixing pump is connected to the sewage supply pipeline. When using other aeration equipment, there is no need for a sewage supply pipeline. The outlet of the air-water mixing pump is located inside the housing 100, and a water collection tank is formed inside the bottom of the housing 100. The lower part of the housing 100 is provided with a water outlet 120, and the water collection tank is connected to the water outlet 120.

[0040] The upper part of the housing 100 is formed with a collection cup, and the collection cup is provided with a drain port 110 located above the separation member 300, through which pollutants are collected.

[0041] The separating component 300 includes a tapered tube 310 and a straight tube 320 connected vertically. The inner diameter of the tapered tube 310 gradually decreases from bottom to top. The lower end of the straight tube 320 is connected to the upper end of the tapered tube 310. The wall of the separating component 300 is provided with a notch that extends vertically.

[0042] Regarding the design of the notch, this embodiment provides various structural forms. From a side view, the notch can be strip-shaped, V-shaped, or other irregular structures, as long as it has an inner wall surface.

[0043] In some implementations, the notch is provided only in the straight pipe 320, at least one of the notches extends upward to the upper end of the straight pipe 320, and at least one of the notches extends upward to the junction of the tapered pipe 310 and the straight pipe 320. Generally, multiple notches are provided on the straight pipe 320, and the multiple notches are evenly distributed in a ring.

[0044] In some implementations, the notch is provided only in the tapered tube 310.

[0045] In some embodiments, the notches are provided on both the tapered tube 310 and the straight tube 320. When there are two or more notches in the tapered tube 310 and the straight tube 320, the notches are also evenly distributed in a ring.

[0046] In use, the air-water generator 200 produces foam and blows air upwards. The separation component 300 functions to enrich and separate pollutants. When the foam with a high moisture content is blown upwards, it first contacts the inner walls of the conical tube 310 and the straight tube 320. The viscosity of the foam and the raised structure of the inner wall of the separation component 300 provide friction to create resistance to the foam, promoting the foam's breakage and polymerization. During polymerization, due to surface tension, the pollutants are dispersed as the foam size increases and the surface tension of the liquid layer on the foam surface decreases. When the liquid on the foam surface can hardly resist gravity through surface tension, the water in the liquid layer on the foam surface is largely dispersed under the adsorption force of surface tension on soluble organic matter. The separation of organic matter and water causes water to flow downwards and organic matter to flow upwards. This process causes pollutants to separate upwards as the bubble diameter increases, while some water flows back, achieving concentration and enrichment of pollutants. When the pollutant foam rises to the notch of the straight pipe 320, it is further blown out through the notch to enrich the pollutants and separate the water. When the pollutant concentration is insufficient and the water content is high, it enters the inner side of the separation component through the notch for repeated concentration. By using the separation component 300 to repeatedly enrich, concentrate and dehydrate the pollutants, the volume of the separated pollutants can be greatly reduced and their concentration increased. This has positive significance for reducing the treatment cost and recycling of pollutants.

[0047] In this embodiment, the notch is strip-shaped. There are multiple combinations of notches in this embodiment. Among the multiple notches, there are several first notches 330. The lower end of the first notch 330 extends downward to the outer peripheral wall of the tapered tube 310, and the upper end of the first notch 330 extends to the upper end of the straight tube 320, so that the outer wall of the tapered tube 310 forms a strip-shaped drainage groove 360. The first notch 330 allows the returning water to permeate downward along the inner wall of the first notch 330 to the inner wall of the tapered tube 310, thereby improving the return effect.

[0048] In addition to the multiple gaps, there are also several second gaps 340, the lower end of which extends downward to the upper end of the tapered tube 310 and the upper end of which extends to the upper end of the straight tube 320. The second gaps 340 allow the returning water to flow back to the lower inner wall of the straight tube 320 so that a water film can be quickly formed on the inner wall of the straight tube 320.

[0049] In addition, it also includes several third notches 350, the lower end of which extends downward to the upper part of the lower end of the straight pipe 320. The third notches 350 cooperate with the second notches 340 to allow a water film to be quickly formed inside the upper and lower parts of the straight pipe 320, so that the return water can better penetrate downward.

[0050] In some embodiments, the notch length is adjusted according to the actual situation.

[0051] Furthermore, raised structures are provided on the inner walls of the tapered tube 310 and the straight tube 320. The raised structures are used to increase the inner surface area of ​​the tapered tube 310 and the straight tube 320, increase the contact area with the foam, and thus increase the friction of the inner wall of the separation member 300. The raised structures are not limited to dot-shaped, mesh-shaped, strip-shaped, plate-shaped, column-shaped, or sponge-like protrusions.

[0052] In this embodiment, the lower outer edge of the tapered tube 310 is connected to a connecting collar 370 that fits into the inner wall of the housing 100.

[0053] In some embodiments, there are multiple separation components 300, which are spaced vertically within the housing 100 to form a multi-stage separation. When the concentration of pollutants in the water is low, and the foam still has a high exudation rate after passing through the separation component 300, it is insufficient to form a bubble column with a vertical height distance between the separation component 300 and the upper-level separation component 300. In this case, the high-humidity foam will accumulate above the separation component 300 due to the support of the lower foam. After the foam with a high exudation rate bursts, the surface tension support gradually decreases under the influence of gravity. The greater the flow caused by the impact, the higher the pressure gradually increases with the accumulation of water. At this point, under the influence of gravitational potential energy, the water permeates from the notch into the inner walls of the conical tube 310 and the straight tube 320. The foam blown upwards through the notch concentrates and dehydrates the pollutants. The pollutant concentration decreases after the leaking liquid passes through the notch, and the increased surface tension components continue to separate from the upward-flowing foam, eventually becoming low-surface-tension water flowing back into the water body. Meanwhile, the pollutants increase in concentration through repeated dehydration and concentration, ensuring that the bubble column has sufficient viscosity and surface tension to reach the upper structure. This allows for maintaining high separation efficiency and pollutant enrichment in a wider range of pollutant concentrations, reducing the impact of high foam leakage rates on wastewater treatment efficiency in some cases.

[0054] Furthermore, this embodiment also includes a microalgae cultivation device disposed between the separation component 300 and the sewage outlet 110. The microalgae cultivation device includes a microalgae cultivation section 400 with attached bacteria and algae, which is a three-dimensional structure such as a light-transmitting sponge or a mesh plate. This embodiment sets up the microalgae cultivation section 400 to absorb and degrade pollutants such as organic matter. By obtaining the organic matter, nutrients, and carbon dioxide carried in the foam during air flotation separation, the separated pollutants and microalgae secondary metabolites nourish beneficial bacteria such as marine red yeast.

[0055] Simultaneously, dynamic water balance is achieved, realizing the absorption, fixation, and separation of ammonia nitrogen, nitrate, and phosphate. Specifically, the anti-aging of bacterial and algal species and the dynamic balance of their density are achieved. High-density micro-foam can adsorb and separate soluble organic matter and suspended particles in the water through surface tension. The bacterial and algal cultivation section (400%) can form a bacterial film and microalgal community to absorb and degrade organic pollutants, while some are discharged by air flotation. The absorption, fixation, and separation of ammonia nitrogen, nitrate, and phosphate are achieved. Some microalgae and beneficial bacteria can seep back into the wastewater through gaps. After entering the wastewater, the microalgae and beneficial bacteria can grow exponentially and absorb nutrients from the water. During the process of separating salt and ammonia nitrogen, the air flotation separation cycle can separate the microalgae, beneficial bacteria and their secondary metabolites formed after absorbing nutrients and ammonia nitrogen from the water body. This achieves the prevention of aging of bacterial and algal species and the dynamic balance of their density. After fixing microalgae and beneficial bacteria through air flotation, since the fixation rate cannot reach 100%, the aquaculture water body can maintain a low concentration of beneficial bacteria and algae that are exponentially dividing. When the bacterial and algal density is low, the water surface tension is low and the separation rate is reduced, ensuring the survival and reproduction of bacteria and algae. When the bacterial and algal density is high, the water surface tension is high and the separation rate is increased, avoiding the negative effects of eutrophication and the aging of bacterial and algal species caused by the accumulation of secondary metabolites, thus maintaining their activity.

[0056] In this embodiment, two separation components 300 are provided, and the bacterial and algal culture section 400 is located between the two separation components 300.

[0057] Furthermore, the algae cultivation section 400 is interspersed with multiple optical fibers 410. The large luminescent area of ​​the multiple optical fibers 410 allows the microalgae to receive light over a large area and obtain the organic matter, nutrients, and carbon dioxide carried in the foam during air flotation separation.

[0058] In some embodiments, the algae and bacteria culture section 400 is entirely woven from optical fibers 410. When culturing non-algae bacteria that do not have photosynthetic capabilities, the optical fibers 410 may not be present.

[0059] The portion outside the optical fiber 410 can be composed of any one or more of the following: particles, plates, meshes, sponge structures, and textile structures, which are materials with reflective or light-guiding capabilities.

[0060] This technology utilizes the influence of soluble organic matter on the surface tension of water to simultaneously separate and degrade pollutants, limit eutrophication, maintain the activity of beneficial bacteria and algae, and prevent imbalances in the algal and bacterial communities. Through equipment design adjustments based on implementation cases, it automatically achieves dynamic equilibrium to ensure water quality stability.

[0061] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A protein separator, characterized in that: It includes: The device comprises a housing, a gas-water generator connected to the bottom of the housing, and a separation component located above the water level inside the housing. The upper part of the housing is provided with a drain outlet above the separation component, and the lower part of the housing is provided with a water outlet. The separation component includes a tapered tube and a straight tube connected vertically. The inner diameter of the tapered tube gradually decreases from bottom to top. The lower end of the straight tube is connected to the upper end of the tapered tube. The separation component has one or more vertically extending notches that penetrate the inner and outer sides of the separation component. Both the tapered tube and the straight tube are provided with the notch, and the notch is evenly distributed in a ring shape. The system includes several first notches, the lower end of which extends downward to the outer peripheral wall of the tapered tube, and the upper end of which extends to the upper end of the straight tube, so that the outer wall of the tapered tube forms a strip-shaped drainage channel. The first notches allow the returning water to permeate downward along the inner wall of the first notch to the inner wall of the tapered tube. The system also includes several second notches, the lower end of which extends downward to the upper end of the tapered tube, and the upper end of which extends to the upper end of the straight tube. The second notches allow the returning water to flow back to the inner wall of the lower part of the straight tube, so that a water film is quickly formed on the inner wall of the straight tube. The system also includes several third notches, the lower end of which extends downward to the upper part of the lower end of the straight tube. The third notches cooperate with the second notches to quickly form a water film inside the upper and lower parts of the straight tube, so that the returning water can permeate downward better. The separation components are multiple, and the multiple separation components are arranged vertically and spaced apart inside the housing; It also includes a microalgae cultivation device, which includes a bacterial and algae cultivation section; The bacterial and algal culture section is located between two separation components; The inner walls of the tapered and straight tubes are provided with dot-like, mesh-like, strip-like, plate-like, column-like, or sponge-like protrusions.

2. The protein separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The algae and bacteria culture section is interspersed with multiple optical fibers or is entirely woven from optical fibers. The part outside the optical fibers is composed of any one or more of the following: particles, plates, meshes, sponge structures, and textile structures with reflective or light-guiding capabilities.

3. A protein separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The separation component is provided in two parts.

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