CPC C12N 1/12 (2013.01) [C12M 21/02 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method, comprising:
containing an algae media within a contactor;
introducing a stream of natural gas comprising up to 80 wt % carbon dioxide (CO2) and having a fluid pressure in a range of 500 psig to 2000 psig into the contactor;
maintaining the fluid pressure within the contactor in the range;
contacting the natural gas on the algae media and thereby allowing the algae media to consume CO2 from the natural gas; and
discharging a stream of natural gas comprising 2 wt % or less CO2 from the contactor at a fluid pressure in the range into a pressurized pipeline.
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