Anthony F Michaels

US Patent:

20110229775, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Sep 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/120418

Inventors:

Anthony F. Michaels - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
David A. Caron - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Kenneth H. Nealson - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

PHYCOSYSTEMS, INC. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H01M 8/16

US Classification:

429401

Abstract:

A continuous system for growing algae, processing it and converting it into electricity, fuel and animal feed. The system utilizes an algae bioreactor which feeds harvested algae to a biomass extraction system which in turn directs a portion of the harvested algae to a microbial generator. The microbial generator converts the algae into electricity, water and nutrients. The biomass extraction system includes a dewatering device and a biomass dryer. The microbial generator in a preferred embodiment is a microbial fuel cell. Dry algae product used for animal feed, fuel, and the like is obtained from the output of the biomass dryer.

US Patent:

20130048574, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Jul 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/557006

Inventors:

Anthony F. Michaels - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Kenneth H. Nealson - Los Angeles CA, US
Patrick Michaels - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Yuelong Huang - Gainesville FL, US

International Classification:

C02F 7/00

US Classification:

210749, 2101981, 210207, 210150

Abstract:

A device for mixing and aerating a body of water, the device includes a microbial fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode; an electricity management subsystem electrically connecting the anode and the cathode; and a mixing subsystem electrically connected to the electricity management subsystem. The device can be used to mix or aerate a body of water containing organic material while simultaneously reducing the requirements for aeration. The body of water may provide organic material to the microbial fuel cell to produce electricity to power the mixing subsystem.

US Patent:

20080311611, Dec 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/108394

Inventors:

Anthony Michaels - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Douglas Capone - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
James Moffett - South Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/02
G01N 31/00

US Classification:

435 29, 702 23

Abstract:

A method for verifying carbon storage in seawater to which a growth stimulant has been supplied for stimulating a bloom of nitrogen fixing organisms for enhancing carbon storage therein, comprises selecting a region of seawater including a surface mixed layer, a euphotic zone extending below the surface mixed layer, and a plurality of deeper zones; determining the effect of growth stimulant on the rate of nitrogen fixation and carbon transport in the region; and determining the amount of carbon stored at different depths and projected duration of carbon storage at each of the depths.