Membranes for wastewater-generated energy and gas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9534236
APP PUB NO 20140256007A1
SERIAL NO

14198104

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An example includes an apparatus, method, and system for producing and extracting a gas from a wastewater fluid. The apparatus can include a membrane including at least one hollow fiber, the at least one hollow fiber configured to convey a gas extracted from a wastewater fluid. Bacteria can be immobilized within the membrane, and the bacteria configured to produce the gas during treatment of the wastewater fluid.

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  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arnold, William A Minnetonka, US 9 51
Novak, Paige J St. Paul, US 2 8
Surdo, Erin M Minneapolis, US 1 4

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