MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541023159 A) filed by Dr. D. R. Srinivasan; and Dr. N. Visali on March 15, 2025, for Modern Reactor Design And Optimization For High-Efficiency Industrial Methane Capture And Utilization.
Inventors include Dr. D. R. Srinivasan; and Dr. N. Visali.
The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.
Abstract: [1] Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a biofilm reactor system for methane capture including a modular chamber with high-porosity polymer substrates to enhance microbial adhesion and methane metabolism. Embodiments may also include a ceramic-coated biofilm support structure designed to optimize microbial attachment and improve system stability. [2] Embodiments may also include a gas-liquid interface management system utilizing high-surface-area flow channels to enhance methane absorption efficiency. Embodiments may also include an IoT-enabled real-time monitoring and control system integrating NDIR gas sensors and AI-based predictive analytics for process optimization. Embodiments may also include a corrosion-resistant reactor design incorporating stainless steel and high-strength polymer coatings for industrial deployment. [3] Embodiments may also include a scalable and modular reactor architecture adaptable to varying wastewater compositions and methane concentrations. Embodiments may also include a method for improving methane retention time in industrial wastewater treatment systems using turbulence-inducing structures. Embodiments may also include a hybrid integration of biofilm and photocatalytic processes to maximize methane conversion efficiency. Embodiments may also include an enhanced microbial consortium specifically formulated for high methane metabolism in industrial wastewater treatment plants. Embodiments may also include a system for energy-efficient methane capture and utilization, integrating optimized biofilm technologies to maximize renewable energy production.
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