WO2001004263A2 - Microorganism culture method and apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to microorganism culture, and more particularly to culture of photosynthetic microorganisms .
- FR-A-2596412 discloses a photobioreactor comprising an inclined longitudinal conduit through which flows a nutrient solution charged with microorganisms .
- the ob ect of the present invention is to provide an improved bioreaction system and method of cultunng microorganisms, suitable for use as a photobioreactor.
- the present invention provides a method of cultunng microorganisms m a bioreaction system, which method comprises providing at least one substantially liquid impermeable flexible elongate tubular envelope having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet being spaced downstream from the inlet, the envelope comprising a longitudinally extending flowbed and a longitudinally extending roof connected to the flowbed; providing a gaseous atmosphere between the flowbed and the roof; introducing culture medium to the flowbed; and allowing the culture medium to flow along the flowbed from upstream to downstream.
- the present invention further provides a bioreaction system for cultunng microorganisms, the system including at least one substantially liquid impermeable flexible elongate tubular envelope having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet being spaced downstream from the inlet, the envelope comprising a longitudinally extending flowbed and a longitudinally extending roof connected to the flowbed; wherein the envelope is arranged to provide a gaseous atmosphere between the flowbed and the roof, and the flowbed is arranged such that culture medium introduced to the flowbed can flow along the flowbed from upstream to downstream.
- a flexible elongate tubular envelope is generally relatively cheap to manufacture, such that the bioreaction system according to the present invention is advantageously more cost effective than known culture systems.
- the tubular envelope As the tubular envelope is generally cheap and easy to manufacture, the envelope may be disposable. It is generally possible, therefore, to culture hazardous microorganisms and/or use hazardous reagents for the culture of microorganisms m the bioreaction system of the present invention.
- the flowbed of the envelope is preferably inclined such that the culture medium flows under gravity from upstream to downstream.
- the culture medium is preferably introduced together with nutrients into the tubular envelope, such that the culture medium with the nutrients therein can flow from upstream to downstream of the envelope.
- the culture medium is generally arranged to flow m a relatively shallow liquid stream (preferably a thin film) along the flowbed of the envelope. This has benefits m that photo-synthetic microorganism culture along the flowbed is highly efficient auto-trophically (photo- trophically) . A relatively large culture medium surface area further maximises contact of the culture medium with oxygen for highly efficient fermentation reactions when the system is used to cultivated fermentative microorganisms.
- the tubular envelope used m the present invention is effectively closed from the atmosphere (closed system) . It is preferred that the tubular envelope is substantially gas impermeable. This desirably reduces external contamination of culture inside the envelope.
- air or other suitable gas may be introduced into the tubular envelope so as to provide internal positive pressure within the envelope. This beneficially aids m supporting the tubular envelope m a non-collapsed condition and may be used to inflate the envelope.
- Means are preferably provided for introducing gas into the tubular envelope.
- the introduced gas may De intentionally supplied as relatively warmer or cooler than ambient air temperature m order to cool or warm the culture environment according to optimum process conditions .
- the tubular envelope should be susceptible to sterilisation, for example, by irradiation, ultraviolet techniques or, by use of an autoclave .
- the tubular envelope may therefore be sterilised prior to use for cultunng microorganisms.
- a sterilised envelope may thus be used when it is important to maintain a sterile culture environment.
- the tubular envelope of the present invention preferably comprises plastic sheeting material. It has been discovered by the present inventors that there is minimal accumulation of microorganisms on the internal surfaces of tubular envelopes comprising plastic sheeting material.
- the tubular envelope is seamless m at least one of a longitudinally extending direction and a transverse direction. More preferably, the element is seamless both in a longitudinally extending direction and also m a transverse direction. This may be achieved by using an envelope comprising blown plastic sheeting, the envelope preferably having longitudinally spaced first and second ends .
- a seamless tubular envelope In a seamless tubular envelope, accumulation of microorganisms, including contaminating microorganisms, may advantageously be minimised as there are essentially no crevices or internal structures for attachment of the microorganisms thereto. This further alleviates the need to provide a cleaning mechanism for the bioreaction system according to the present invention.
- the seamless tubular envelope may be easily cleaned with a high pressure hose or the like.
- the flowbed of the tubular envelope is preferably a substantially planar bed surface. It is a further preferred feature that the flowbed rests on a support surface (which may be inclined) . The flowbed preferably conforms to and lies flat when resting on the support surface .
- the roof of the tubular envelope may be supported by support members .
- the flowbed of the tubular element may be substantially non-rigid and the roof of the envelope may be more rigid than the flowbed. It is a preferred feature of the present invention that the inlet of the tubular envelope communicates with an upstream part of a flowpath, and the outlet of the envelope communicates with a downstream part of the flowpath. Such communication may be with an upstream/downstream flowpath defining structure for the inlet/outlet respectively.
- the bioreaction system preferably includes a trough connecting with, and upstream of, the flowbed of the tubular envelope.
- the trough is preferably formed integrally with the flowbed, the integrally formed trough preferably comprising a flexible walled enclosure portion of greater depth dimension than the flowbed.
- Culture medium may be continuously provided to the trough, the overflow of culture medium beneficially forming a thin uniform film along the flowbed connected to the trough.
- the bioreaction system includes a fluid circuit for recycling at least some of the culture medium from downstream of the envelope to upstream of the envelope.
- the fluid circuit therefore facilitates recirculating flow of the culture medium.
- the recycled culture medium may be pumped around the fluid circuit preferably by a pump. Pumping the culture medium around the fluid circuit desirably induces recirculating flow.
- Tne fluid circuit is preferably substantially entirely enclosed from an external atmosphere, such that the external atmosphere is desirably substantially barred from the fluid circuit. This may be achieved by the upstream and downstream flowpath defining structures comprising liquid tight (preferably substantially airtight) structures .
- the wetted perimeter of the upstream (and also preferably downstream) portion of the flowpath is substantially less than the wetted perimeter of the flowbed of the tubular envelope.
- the bioreaction system includes a vessel (which may be a tank) connecting with the flowbed of the tubular envelope, the vessel holding a volume of the culture medium.
- Culture medium is preferably drawn from the vessel, passed along the flowbed and subsequently returned to the vessel .
- Sand and/or gravel or the like may be contained within the vessel, beneficially filtering culture medium passing through the vessel. This filtering action may be used as a means of cleaning water or other liquids, or as a means of concentrating microorganisms m the culture medium, such as algae.
- the vessel may be formed integrally with, and downstream of, the flowbed of the tubular envelope.
- the integrally formed vessel preferably comprising a flexible walled enclosure portion of greater depth dimension than the flowbed.
- the bioreaction system includes means permitting harvesting of culture from the system.
- the harvesting means is desirably provided to permit harvest from a culture medium holding vessel .
- Such harvesting means may be arranged to permit batch and/or continuous harvesting of culture.
- the bioreaction system preferably includes means permitting entry of microorganism culture medium into the system.
- the bioreaction system preferably includes means permitting entry of nutrients into the system.
- Encry of the microorganism culture medium and/or the nutrients may be batch or continuous.
- the system flowpath may include a plurality of tubular envelopes.
- the envelopes may be arranged hydraulically m parallel
- the system flowpath may include a plurality of tubular envelopes arranged m a cascade or series formation.
- the adjacent envelopes extend end to end m a stacked configuration.
- the adjacent envelopes may be inclined m opposed directions. This has space saving benefits for the bioreaction system.
- the tubular envelope may comprise a translucent and/or transparent plastic material, to permit light to penetrate the culture medium to beneficially be utilised by photosynthetic microorganisms.
- the bioreaction system according to the present invention may be used to culture photo-synthetic microorganisms such as algae.
- a light stage of the culture (where algal photo-synthetic reactions can ensue) is typically provided by a transparent and/or translucent tubular envelope and a dark stage of the culture (where algal respiration can ensue) is typically provided by the culture medium containing vessel .
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a bioreaction system according to the invention (for use m carrying out a method according to the invention) ;
- Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic sectional view along line A-A of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of a modification of a bioreaction system according to the invention.
- Figure 4 is a schematic side view of an alternative embodiment of a bioreaction system according to the mvention, which includes cascaded tubular envelopes;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of an alternative embodiment of a bioreaction system according to the invention m which a culture medium holding vessel and trough are integrally formed with the flowbed of the tubular envelope.
- System 1 comprises a "closed loop" fluid circuit arrangement for continuously recirculating culture medium about a flowpath including a tubular envelope 2 and a culture medium holding vessel 3.
- the closed loop arrangement includes a fluid pump 4 arranged to pump the culture medium along a fluid conduit 5 to the upstream end of tubular envelope 2, and a fluid conduit 6 connecting the downstream end of tubular envelope 2 to holding vessel 3.
- microorganism culture medium is introduced into the system via inlet line 9 from unit 10.
- C0 2 (or other suitable gas) is introduced into the system via inlet 21.
- the addition of microorganism culture medium and water/nutrients may be operated continuously, or as a batch introduction process or as an initial inoculation.
- Culture medium holding vessel 3 is provided with a culture harvest takeoff 11, permitting either batch or continuous harvestmg of culture from the system.
- Air (or other suitable gas) is pumped into the tubular envelope via a gas inlet duct 12.
- the air is pumped along ducts 12 by pump 13, the air being drawn via an air pu ⁇ fymg/fliter unit 14.
- the bioreaction system illustrated m Figures 1 and 2 is particularly suitable for photo-trophic reactions for culture of photo-synthetic microorganisms (such as algae) .
- Initial algae culture may be introduced into the photobioreactor system 1 via inlet line 9 from unit 10
- Algal photo-bio reactions may occur m a transparent and/or translucent tubular envelope 2 and algal respiration typically takes place m holding vessel 3.
- Tubular envelope 2 comprises a flexible plastics liquid- tight and airtight tubular elongate envelope 15 (shown most clearly m section m Figure 2) .
- the envelope 15 has a flowbed 16 and a spaced, integrally connected roof 17.
- the flowbed 16 m use may be substantially planar and may be supported to be inclined along its length such that the culture medium flows into the tubular envelope 2 and then flows downwardly under gravity as a relatively thin stream (or film) passing over the flowbed 16.
- the flowbed 16 may be substantially non-rigid and the roof 17 may be more rigid relative to the flowbed 16.
- the flowbed 16 may be supported upon a support; the support may be banked or inclined. Alternatively, the flowbed 16 may be supported proximate its upper and lower extents and be self supporting over an intermediate length .
- the bioreaction system 1 is highly efficient photo- trophically m view of the relatively large surface area for maximised light absorption.
- the bioreaction system 1 is also highly efficient for fermentation reactions, as the relatively large culture medium surface area maximises contact with oxygen. Where there is gravitational flow down an inclined flowbed 16, this induces enhanced C0 2 absorption from the pumped air. Because the tubular envelope 2 is substantially closed from the atmosphere contamination of the culture medium is substantially alleviated.
- the air (or other suitable gas) pumped via pump 13 and ducted into envelope 15 via duct 12 ensures that the air/ gas within envelope 15 is at positive pressure with respect to ambient pressure. This aids m inflating the roof 17 to be spaced from the flowbed 16 of envelope 15, and also aids in C0 2 penetration into the flowing culture medium. Furthermore, the air/gas may be conditioned m unit 14 (by cooling or heating for example) to benefit culture process conditions as required.
- a vent 20 is arranged to permit the air/gas internally of the .envelope 15 to vent to an external atmosphere at a predetermined pressure internally of envelope 15
- the envelopes 15a, 15b may be mcluded m banks of two or more connected together m parallel by respective inlet manifolds 18 and outlet manifolds 19.
- two tubular envelopes 2a, 2b are arranged m a 'series' cascade configuration m which respective flowbeds 16a, 16b may be inclined m complementary senses.
- Such a cascaded arrangement can permit minimisation of the overall area taken up by the system.
- the envelope 15a is shaped to define a terminal receptacle 3a which functions as a culture medium holding vessel .
- the envelope 15a includes a flowbed portion 16c and a base portion 16d defining the lower surface of the holding receptacle 3a.
- Upstream of the flowbed portion 16c the envelope 15a is shaped to define a trough 22.
- Culture medium is introduced to the upstream end of the envelope 15a, the culture medium typically collecting m the trough 22.
- Culture medium overflowing from the trough 22 beneficially forms a thin uniform film along the flowbed portion 16c of the envelope 15a, and then collects m the holding receptacle 3a.
- the positive air/gas pressure internally of envelope 15a effectively inflates the holding receptacle 3a and trough 22.
- the holding receptacle portion 3a of the envelope 15a effectively replaces the holding vessel 3 of the embodiment shown m Figure 1.
- algae respiration can occur m the holding receptacle portion 3a when the bioreaction system 1 is used as a photobioreactor .
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