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3762 results about "Photosynthesis" patented technology

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms' activities. This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water – hence the name photosynthesis, from the Greek φῶς, phōs, "light", and σύνθεσις, synthesis, "putting together". In most cases, oxygen is also released as a waste product. Most plants, most algae, and cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis; such organisms are called photoautotrophs. Photosynthesis is largely responsible for producing and maintaining the oxygen content of the Earth's atmosphere, and supplies all of the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life on Earth.

Efficient LED lamp for enhancing commercial and home plant growth

A first set of orange LEDs with a peak wavelength emission of about 612 nanometers, a second set of red light emitting LEDs with a peak wavelength of about 660 nanometers, and blue light LEDs. Two beam spreads, 15° and 30°, were provided for both the 660 nm LEDs and 612 nm LEDs. When directed perpendicularly upon tops of the plant leaves, 10% light transmission occurred through the leaves for the 30° LEDs, and 80% light transmission for the 15° LEDs. Thus, fully 50% of the orange / red spectrum primarily used for photosynthesis was transmitted through the upper leaf canopy, making it available to support photosynthesis in leaves below. LED lamps are positioned at varying distances from the growing plants for controlling plant growth rates that vary with these distances, thereby to control plant inventory, because growth of plants can be greatly slowed to preserve them during periods of slow sales.
Owner:SOLAROASLS

Lighting assembly

A lighting fixture for facilitating plant growth and a light emitting component. The fixture comprises a single light emission source LED device which provides at least two emission peaks in the wavelength range of 300-800 nm and at least one of the emission peaks has Full Width of Half Maximum (FWHM) at least 50 nm or higher. The emission peaks of the LED match well with a plant photosynthesis response spectrum and is therefore particularly suitable for high efficiency artificial lighting.
Owner:VALOYA

System and method for atmospheric carbon sequestration

This invention relates to systems and methods for converting biomass into highly inert carbon. Specifically, some embodiments densify the carbon into anthracite-style carbon aggregations and store it in geologically stable underground deposits. The use of certain embodiments yield a net effect of removing atmospheric carbon via the process of photosynthesis and converting it into hard coal, which can be stored in underground beds that mimic existing coal deposits which are known to be stable for thousands of years.
Owner:COOL PLANET ENERGY SYST

Low emission energy source

A power generator provides power with minimal CO2, NOx, CO, CH4, and particulate emissions and substantially greater efficiency as compared to traditional power generation techniques. Specifically nitrogen is removed from the combustion cycle, either being replaced by a noble gas as a working gas in a combustion engine. The noble gas is supplemented with oxygen and fuel, to provide a combustion environment substantially free of nitrogen or alternatively working in 100% oxygen-fuel combustion environments. Upon combustion, Very little to no nitrogen is present, and thus there is little production of NOx compounds. Additionally, the exhaust constituents are used in the production of power through work exerted upon expansion of the exhaust products, and the exhaust products are separated into their constituents of noble gas, water and carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide may be used in conjunction with a biomass to accelerate the biomass growth and to recover the oxygen enriched air resulting from algae photosynthesis for enhancing the operation of the power generator using the as Biomass for processing into methanol / ethanol and biological oils as fuel for the power generator. The biomass fuel is seen as a solar fuel and may be used in conjunctions with other solar fuels like heated thermal oil and others, as well as clean fossil fuels to optimize to clean, and efficient operation of the power generator in various regulatory contexts.
Owner:BRIGHTSOURCE ENERGY

Enhanced practical photosynthetic CO2 mitigation

This process is unique in photosynthetic carbon sequestration. An on-site biological sequestration system directly decreases the concentration of carbon-containing compounds in the emissions of fossil generation units. In this process, photosynthetic microbes are attached to a growth surface arranged in a containment chamber that is lit by solar photons. A harvesting system ensures maximum organism growth and rate of CO2 uptake. Soluble carbon and nitrogen concentrations delivered to the cyanobacteria are enhanced, further increasing growth rate and carbon utilization.
Owner:OHIO UNIV

Trophic conversion of obligate phototrophic algae through metabolic engineering

Most microalgae are obligate photoautotrophs and their growth is strictly dependent on the generation of photosynthetically-derived energy. In this study it is shown that the microalga Phaeodaclylurn tricornutum can be engineered to import glucose and grow in the dark through the introduction of genes encoding glucose transporters. Both the human and Chlorella kessleri glucose transporters facilitated the uptake of glucose by P. tricornutum, allowing the cells to metabolize exogenous organic carbon and thrive, independent of light. This is the first successful trophic conversion of an obligate photoautotroph through metabolic engineering, and it demonstrates that methods of cell nourishment can be fundamentally altered with the introduction of a single gene. Since strains transformed with the glucose transport genes are able to grow non-photosynthetically, they can be exploited for the analysis of photosynthetic processes through mutant generation and characterization. Finally, this work also represents critical progress toward large-scale commercial exploitation of obligate phototrophic algae through the use of microbial fermentation technology, eliminating significant limitations resulting from light-dependent growth.
Owner:MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORP

Photosynthesis bioreactor system for industrial production of micro algae

ActiveCN1475558ASolve the problem of not being able to upgrade and enlargeSolve productivityBioreactor/fermenter combinationsBiological substance pretreatmentsPhotosynthesisAlgae
A photosynthesizing bioreactor system for industrial culturing microlgae is composed of dual lines of 3D spiral pipeline with unique U-shaped joint elbow, dual reaction towers including oxygen exhausting tower and regulating tower, liquid delivering pump with zero shear force, CO2 filler, artificial lighting unit and cold (or heat) exchanger. Its advantages are less possessed ground area, high output rate, low energy consumption, and low pollution.
Owner:南昌新生生物科技有限公司 +1

Low emission energy source

A power generator provides power with minimal CO2, NOx, CO, CH4, and particulate emissions and substantially greater efficiency as compared to traditional power generation techniques. Specifically nitrogen is removed from the combustion cycle, either being replaced by a noble gas as a working gas in a combustion engine. The noble gas is supplemented with oxygen and fuel, to provide a combustion environment substantially free of nitrogen or alternatively working in 100% oxygen-fuel combustion environments. Upon combustion, Very little to no nitrogen is present, and thus there is little production of NOx compounds. Additionally, the exhaust constituents are used in the production of power through work exerted upon expansion of the exhaust products, and the exhaust products are separated into their constituents of noble gas, water and carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide may be used in conjunction with a biomass to accelerate the biomass growth and to recover the oxygen enriched air resulting from algae photosynthesis for enhancing the operation of the power generator using the as Biomass for processing into methanol / ethanol and biological oils as fuel for the power generator. The biomass fuel is seen as a solar fuel and may be used in conjunctions with other solar fuels like heated thermal oil and others, as well as clean fossil fuels to optimize to clean, and efficient operation of the power generator in various regulatory contexts.
Owner:BRIGHTSOURCE ENERGY

Pressurized flexible tubing system for producing Algae

An apparatus for producing algae circulates algae fluid through flexible reactor tubing that is at least partially translucent to sunlight. The reactor tubing lies flat when not pressurized. Preferably, the reactor tubing is made of clear polyethylene with UV inhibitors, the polyethylene being between 6 and 15 mil thick. The reactor tubing preferably has a substantially circular cross-section with a 6 inch diameter and is preferably 1250 feet long. Gas relief valves allow gases generated during algae production to escape from the reactor tubing. CO2 may be injected into the algae fluid to stimulate photosynthesis. A circulation pump propels the algae fluid through the reactor tubing, keeping the reactor tubing pressurized and stationary without touching the reactor tubing, so that a rigid support structure is not needed. One or more layers of plastic mulch may be disposed above or below the reactor tubing to control temperature and sunlight exposure.
Owner:XL RENEWABLES

Suppression of tla1 gene expression for improved solar conversion efficiency and photosynthetic productivity in plants and algae

ActiveUS20080120749A1Enhancing astaxanthin productionSuppress gene expressionBryophytesAlgae productsAlgaenanAlgae
The invention provides method and compositions to minimize the chlorophyll antenna size of photosynthesis by decreasing TLA1 gene expression, thereby improving solar conversion efficiencies and photosynthetic productivity in plants, e.g., green microalgae, under bright sunlight conditions.
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA

Carbon and fuel production from atmospheric CO2 and H2O by artificial photosynthesis and method of operation thereof

The present invention relates generally to reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide and to production of carbon therefrom for further use as, for example, fuel and morespecifically, to the process of dissolving atmospheric carbon dioxide into a suitable preferably alkali metal salt flux for electrolysis thereof into carbon and oxygen.
Owner:YOUNG EDGAR D

Apparatus and Method for Growing Biological Organisms for Fuel and Other Purposes

A bioreactor apparatus in which a container has sidewalls, a floor and a ceiling defining a chamber that contains a slurry of water, nutrients and photosynthetic microorganisms. A plurality of optical fibers, each of which has a first end disposed outside the chamber and a second end in the mixture. A light collector spaced from the container has light incident on it and focuses the light onto the first ends of the plurality of optical fibers, thereby permitting the light to be conveyed into the mixture to promote photosynthesis. At least one nozzle is in fluid communication with a source of gas, such as exhaust gas from a fossil-fuel burning power plant containing carbon dioxide. The nozzle is disposed in the mixture beneath the second ends of the optical fibers for injecting the gas into the mixture.
Owner:OHIO UNIV

Technique for extracting active component of Enteromorpha prolifera and method for preparing Enteromorpha prolifera seaweed fertilizer

The invention provides effective technology for extracting active ingredients of Entermorpha and a method for preparing an Entermorpha alga fertilizer. The method is characterized by comprising: taking the Entermorpha as a raw material, effectively extracting the active ingredients of the Entermorpha through technical processes such as pretreatment of raw materials, leaching, neutralization, concentration and combination, taking an extracting solution as a base fluid, combining the extracting solution with at least one composition of humic acid, urea, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassiumsulfate, monoammonium phosphate and microelement, and preparing the high-activity Entermorpha alga fertilizer. The Entermorpha alga fertilizer is rich in active substances of algae, not only can strengthen photosynthesis of crops, increase the yield of the crops and improve the product quality but also can strengthen the cold resistance, the drought resistance, the stress resistance and the disease resistance of the crops, promote earliness of the crops and increase the fertile flower percentage and the fertile fruit percentage, has lower production cost, good solubility and safe use, is friendly and harmless to human beings, domestic animals and the natural environment, and is a novel environment-friendly fertilizer suitable for modern agriculture.
Owner:青岛海大生物集团股份有限公司

Living systems from cardboard packaging materials

Compositions, methods and business applications of using new and recycled cardboard infused with a plurality of saprophytic (including endophytic) and mycorrhizal fungi matched with seeds of plants (including trees, vegetables, herbs and grasses) whereby the cardboard can be sprouted by end-users to start ecosystems. Such containers may have carbon-credit value for companies and consumers when planted and grown as a carbon sink or carbon offset for the photosynthetic and mycelial sequestration of carbon dioxide. The relative weight of the Life Box's added seeds and spores does not significantly affect the total weight of the infused cardboard, thus not increasing transportation costs.
Owner:TURTLE BEAR HLDG LLC

Plant nutrient liquid fertilizer

InactiveCN102701861AImprove stress resistanceSolve the problem of lack of nutrientsFertilizer mixturesSucrosePhosphate
The invention relates to a plant nutrient liquid fertilizer. In order to solve the problem of over fertilization, the plant nutrient liquid fertilizer is prepared from the following raw materials in proportion by weight: aqua brassin 12-36, gibberellin 1-4, indoleacetic acid 30-80, abscisic acid 10-20, naphthaleneacetic acid 50-90, salicylic acid 80-180, vitamin C 1-3, cane sugar 40-100, chitin 20-80, 0.05-0.2 percent triacontanol 400-1,000, hydrolyzed protein 2-5, potassium dihydrogen phosphate 300-400, thiourea 40-120, cobalt chloride 5-12, borax 50-100, sodium silicate 30-55, urea 300-500, ammonium molybdate 50-80, copper sulfate 30-65, zinc sulfate 120-200, magnesium sulfate 100-150, calcium chloride 50-120, manganese sulfate 40-80 and water in the amount of 3-8 times the total amount of all the raw materials or water in the amount capable of dissolving all the raw materials, wherein the water is de-ionized water or micro cluster water; and the preparation method is that all the materials are prepared into aqueous solution. The plant nutrient liquid fertilizer has the advantages of favorably solving the problems of over fertilization and shortage of nutrient elements in soil, obviously improving the plant adverse resistance, improving the photosynthesis and the accumulation efficiency of nutritive materials and improving the yield and the quality.
Owner:魏玉芳

Plant growth facilitating apparatus plant growth facilitating apparatus

A plant growth facilitating apparatus, for receiving and growing a plant, includes an accommodating body and a light emitting unit. The accommodating body defines an accommodating space for receiving the plant. The light emitting unit has a first LED set for emitting a red light in increasing the growth speed of the plant and a second LED set for emitting a blue light in promoting the photosynthesis of the plant. The wavelength range of the red light is 620-760 nanometer, and the wavelength range of the blue light is 360-480 nanometer. The light emitting unit is used for emitting light toward the accommodating space of the accommodating body, and the longest path of the light from the light emitting unit to the accommodating body is smaller than 1 meter.
Owner:CASHIDO

Lighting system with cooling arrangement

The invention provides a lighting system (100, 200, 300) for controlling the growth of plants, the system comprising; an array of solid state / semiconductor light sources (101, 201, 301) adapted to emit light of a predetermined wavelength or wavelength range; and a cooling arrangement(102, 202, 302) comprising a pipe (103, 203, 303) having at least one inlet opening for receiving a gaseous cooling medium and a plurality of outlet openings (105, 205, 305) for releasing said gaseous cooling medium from said cooling arrangement, the cooling arrangement being in mechanical and thermal contact with said light sources. The invention also provides a method for controlling the growth of a plant in a greenhouse of growth chamber. The invention allows promoting the photosynthesis of a plant by modifying the conditions (light intensity, temperature, CO2 concentration) locally around the plant.
Owner:SIGNIFY HLDG BV

Double-chamber alga microbial fuel cell and method thereof for treating waste water and realizing zero carbon emission

The invention discloses a double-chamber alga microbial fuel cell and a method thereof for treating waste water and realizing zero carbon emission, which relates to a microbial fuel cell and a method for treating waste water. The invention solves the problem that the traditional microbial fuel cell can generate a large amount of CO2 in the process of treating waste water. In the invention, a cation exchange membrane is vertically arranged in a box body of a reactor; an anode chamber and a cathode chamber are formed in the box body of the reactor; an anode is arranged in the anode chamber; a cathode is arranged in the cathode chamber; leads are connected with the anode and the cathode; one end of a gas duct is hermetically connected with a gas collecting chamber, and the other end of the gas duct is arranged at the bottom of the cathode chamber; and a gas collecting device is hermetically installed at a gas outlet. The method comprises the following steps: (1) starting the reactor; and (2) introducing the waste water into the cathode chamber and the anode chamber, catabolizing organic matters by microbes at room temperature, simultaneously obtaining electrical energy, and introducing the CO2 generated in the anode chamber into the cathode chamber to be used by the alga at the cathode for photosynthesis. The invention realizes zero emission of CO2 and simultaneously can recover electrical energy, thereby really changing waste into resources.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH

Bactericidal yield-increase medicine fertilizer and use method thereof

The invention provides a bactericidal yield-increase medicine fertilizer and a use method thereof. The medicine fertilizer comprises a compound activating agent and compound micro-fertilizer, whereinthe mass ratio of the compound activating agent to the compound micro-fertilizer is 1-6:9; the compound activating agent comprises a photosynthesis promoter active component, a plant growth regulatoractive component and a bactericide active component; and the compound micro-fertilizer is an inorganic salt containing one or more elements of the trace elements of iron, manganese, zinc, copper, molybdenum, boron and rare earth. The use method of the medicine fertilizer comprises the following steps: firstly, diluting the medicine fertilizer into a medicine fertilizer preparation by blending withwater, then spraying by the foliage spray method no more then twice from booting period to grouting period. The medicine fertilizer has small cost, safety and environmental protection and can effectively kill bacteria and increase the yield of the crop, and the use method of the medicine fertilizer has simple and convenient operation and can farthest exert the application effect of the medicine fertilizer.
Owner:湖南大方农化股份有限公司

Total nutrient liquid fertilizer containing amino acids, and preparation method thereof

A total nutrient liquid fertilizer containing amino acids comprises, by weights, 6-12 parts of N, 1-6 parts of P, 3-10 parts of K, 1-3 parts of Ca, 1-3 parts of Mg, 9-13 parts of Zn, 2-10 parts of Mn, 1-2 parts of B, 0.5-2 parts of Cu, 0.2-0.5 parts of Mo, 3-10 parts of Fe, 10-15 parts of amino acids, 1-10 parts of a plant growth regulator, 2-5 parts of an organic chelating agent and 30-40 parts of water. The liquid fertilizer provides comprehensive nutrition for plants, enhances the freeze, drought, salt and disease resistance of the plants, enhances the synthesis and translocation of substances in the plants, promotes the formation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), promotes the photosynthesis and protein synthesis, induces the formation of chlorophyll, promotes the cell protoplasm flow, improves the cell vitality and accelerates the growth of the plants.
Owner:SICHUAN LUTIANHUA

Liquid agent multielement fertilizer and its production method

A multi-element liquid fertilizer contains active components, additive and water. Its active components includes 13 components, such as potassium sulfate, borax, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, zinc sulfate, etc.. The additives include 9 components, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, nitric acid, useful bacteria, useful enzyme, etc.. It can improve the activity of plant cells, change physiological mechanism of plant, increase yield, and make plant robust.
Owner:孙国庆 +1

Multiple level farming module and system

The present invention circumvents inherent inefficiencies of photosynthesis by exposing chloroplast (or equivalents thereof) to light in a periodic manner during the organisms' “daylight” cycle. Optical, electro-optical, and / or electromechanical techniques are introduced to conventional farming methods to increase the conversion efficiency and farming yield many-fold. A module is provided that carries out the above benefits. The module includes: a solar distribution sub-system; and a structure having a plurality of growing levels configured and dimensioned to support a desired quantity of plant life and associated nutrient sources (e.g., soil, hydroponic, or an equivalent nutrient source).
Owner:FARIS SADEG M

Photocatalyst Having Improved Quantum Efficiency and Method for Use in Photocatalytic and Photosynthetic

The present invention involves increasing the quantum efficiency in titania photocatalysts for photocatalytic (oxidation of acetaldehyde) and photosynthetic (photosplitting of water) reactions by integrating the titania photocatalyst with a polar mineral having surface electrical fields due to pyroelectric and piezoelectric effects, and by adjusting the nanostructure of the photocatalyst materials. The photocatalytic reactivity of titania powder is increased due to the effect of electric field present on the surface of polar mineral material on the photocatalytic effect of commercial titania with respect to photolysis of water. Additionally, the photocatalytic performance of pure phase rutile and anatase nanostructures with well defined morphologies was found to improved with respect to certain photocatalytic reactions in comparison with non-structured titania.
Owner:XU HUIFANG +2

Enclosed bioreactor system and methods associated therewith

A bioreactor production system for growing commercial volumes of algae or other biomass in a uniquely configured, enclosed, biosecure, photo-type reactor vessel, having internal artificial growth light production as well as exterior solar energy capturing devices or the like designed to facilitate enhanced sunlight exposure for photosynthesis organism production. A unique electromagnetic field generation system is integrated with the bioreactor and its operation to substantially enhance growth rate and overall productivity.
Owner:BARNES JANE A +1

Dendrobium candidum tissue water cultivating method

The invention discloses a method for cultivating algam Dendrobium nobile in group in water. Since the blades of algam Dendrobium nobile before output bottle will not form complete horny layer to process effective photosynthesis, according to the growth and physiological characters, the algam Dendrobium nobile output bottle is cultivated by water cultivate device, to be cultivated for 30 days at right condition, therefore, cultivated seeds can be transplanted into large field. The invention can effectively resolve the problems as low survival rate and improve survival rate to 95%.
Owner:XINYANG NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Illuminator for plant growth

To provide an illuminator for plant growth that can illuminate a plant intermittently (pulse illumination) or continuously to cause an effect similar to sunbeam spot phenomenon, thereby accelerating photosynthetic reaction.Specifically, the illuminator for plant growth includes a light source composed of a semiconductor optical device, a control unit for outputting a turn-on timing signal for the light source, a rhythm signal detecting unit for A / D converting an input rhythm signal, a timing signal modulating unit for modulating the turn-on timing signal with the output signal from the rhythm signal detecting unit, and a pulse drive unit for pulse-modulating a power signal with the modulated turn-on timing signal outputted from the timing signal modulating unit and supplying the pulse-modulated power signal to the light source.
Owner:CCS INC

Vegetable alga and microbe photosynthetic reaction system and method for the same

A vegetable alga and microbe photosynthetic reaction system and method for the same is used for vegetable algae and microbe cultivation liquid and algae seeds infused herein to circularly conduct photosynthesis and discharge oxygen; the vegetable alga and microbe photosynthetic reaction system comprises a photosynthetic reaction unit, a pressure liquid infusion unit, and an oxygen discharge and regulation unit; the photosynthetic reaction unit is a light permeable pipeline; the oxygen discharge and regulation unit is assembled with an oxygen discharge can, a liquid collection can, and a regulation can for facilitating production and assembly, and many oxygen discharge points so that oxygen formed in the cultivation liquid can be quickly evaporated.
Owner:LU CHAO HUI

Light control method for dendrobium officinale tissue culture

The invention relates to a light control method for dendrobium officinale tissue culture, which comprises the following steps of: obtaining powdery seeds after dendrobium officinale fruits are sterilized, culturing the powdery seeds through a seed germination culture medium, and germinating the cultured seeds to form protocorms. The method is characterized in that: in the tissue culture process of dendrobium officinale seedlings, a light emitting diode (LED) plant growth illumination system is used as a light source, and different illumination treatment is implemented according to different stages of dendrobium officinale tissue culture. The different illumination treatment is implemented according to different growth stages so that the dendrobium officinale seedlings can furthest utilize light energy for photosynthesis and the highest growth amount is obtained. Experimental results show that: the culture period of the dendrobium officinale seedlings can be effectively shortened according to the technical scheme, the time from the seeds to the rooted finished seedlings is only 150 to 180 days, the growth period is shortened by 30 to 60 days compared with the culture under a common fluorescent lamp, and the seedlings cultured by the method have stable hereditary character and good quality.
Owner:浙江森宇药业有限公司

High density aquatic plant ditch sewage treatment system

A system and method for treating sewage features that a high-density hydrophyte ditch is used to simulate a natural ecological system, which can absorb the nutrients from sewage, adsorb heavy metals and toxic and hamful substance, and remove nitrogen from sewage. Its advantages are high effect and low cost.
Owner:邱江平

Photovoltaic greenhouse structure

A photovoltaic greenhouse includes a house structure having upstanding walls and a roof thereover to enclose a greenhouse space therein, and at least one thin-film solar cell module mounted on the roof for converting solar energy within a pre-selected light band of sunlight into electricity, wherein light not absorbed by the thin-film solar cell module passes through and enters the greenhouse space, which can be utilized by plants or crops for photosynthesis. The thin-film solar cell module has high transmittance of light in the wavelength intervals, for example, 400-450 nm and 640-700 nm, required by the cultured plants or crops inside the greenhouse space for photosynthesis.
Owner:LITE ON GREEN TECH
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