ARPA-e Innovation Summit 2012
ARPA-e Innovation Summit 2012
The ARPA-E Innovation Summit is a BIG event that included speakers such as Bill Gates, Bill Clinton Steven Chu, and others. Sseveral of the keynote speakers' talks are online. Dr. Curtis and John Pisciota presented a poster and demonstration table that was part of a several hundred table exhibition showcase for the summit.
Technology Handout Sheets
Technology Handout Sheets
2012-02-26_Autotrophinator Handout Description.pdfAutotrophinator
Autotrophinator
A device for quantitative measurements of growth kinetics and yield under autotrophic conditions. This includes 'electrolysis on demand' delivery of gas based on constant pressure in the vessel.
2012-02-26_Biocathode Handout Description.pdfBiocathode
Biocathode
A microbial cathode which has demonstrated the ability of microorganisms from marine sediments to accept electrons as a energy source to fix CO2.
2012-02-26_ARPA-E_ODinator.pdfOptical Cell Density
Optical Cell Density
This OD flow cell has been developed to obtain culture density information in an actively growing culture non-invasively up to a very high densities (15+ gDW/L).
2012-02-26_ARPA-E_Trickle-scaleup_v2.pdfPlastic Bag Bioreactor
Plastic Bag Bioreactor
To keep capital and operating costs low, we proposal to use a Low-Cost Plastic Bag Trickle Bioreactor system. We have numerous patents that cover the basic design and operation of such a simple but scalable bioreactor system.
Video Demonstrations
Video Demonstrations
Burning Botryococcus algae
Burning Botryococcus algae
Autotrophinator
Autotrophinator
OD Flow Cell
OD Flow Cell
Biocathode
Biocathode