Abbas Hassan,Aziz Hassan,Gregory G. Borsinger,Rayford Gaines Anthony
申请号：
US14831453
公开号：
US09862910B2
申请日:
2015.08.20
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
Herein disclosed is a method of processing a medium containing algae microorganisms to produce algal oil and by-products, comprising providing the medium containing algae microorganisms； passing the medium through a rotor-stator high shear device； disintegrating cell walls of and intracellular organelles in the algae microorganisms to release algal oil and by-products； and removing the algae medium from an outlet of the high shear device. In an embodiment, disintegration is enhanced by a penetrating gas capable of permeating the cell wall. In an embodiment, enhancement is accomplished by super-saturation of the penetrating gas in the medium or increased gas pressure in a vessel. In an embodiment, the penetrating gas is different from the gas produced by the cell during respiration. A suitable system is also discussed in this disclosure.
