A rapid, low-cost flocculation technology for enhanced microalgae harvesting
AK Mehta, S Chakraborty - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
A rapid, low-cost, scalable flocculation technology, using either potash alum (for culture pH<
8.5), or potash alum with hydrochloric acid (for culture pH> 8.5), is employed to harvest algal …
8.5), or potash alum with hydrochloric acid (for culture pH> 8.5), is employed to harvest algal …
[HTML][HTML] Harvesting of microalgae by flocculation
I Branyikova, G Prochazkova, T Potocar, Z Jezkova… - Fermentation, 2018 - mdpi.com
Due to increasing demands for microalgal biomass and products originating from
microalgae, large-scale production systems are necessary. However, current microalgal …
microalgae, large-scale production systems are necessary. However, current microalgal …
[HTML][HTML] Fungal-assisted algal flocculation: application in wastewater treatment and biofuel production
Background The microalgal-based industries are facing a number of important challenges
that in turn affect their economic viability. Arguably the most important of these are …
that in turn affect their economic viability. Arguably the most important of these are …
Recent progress in flocculation, dewatering, and drying technologies for microalgae utilization: Scalable and low-cost harvesting process development
Microalgal research has made significant progress in terms of the high-value-added
industrial application of microalgal biomass and its derivatives. However, cost-effective …
industrial application of microalgal biomass and its derivatives. However, cost-effective …
Flocculation: An effective way to harvest microalgae for biodiesel production
Microalgae are considered the most suitable feedstock for biodiesel production due to their
higher areal productivity and lipid content. The economical production of biofuels from …
higher areal productivity and lipid content. The economical production of biofuels from …
[PDF][PDF] Microalgae harvesting via flocculation: impact of pH, algae species and biomass concentration
G Maji, S Choudhury, S Hamid… - … of Microbiology and …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Microalgae harvesting uses high energy input which makes large scale commercial
cultivation economically unfeasible. Flocculation is the one of the most promising cost and …
cultivation economically unfeasible. Flocculation is the one of the most promising cost and …
Modern developmental aspects in the field of economical harvesting and biodiesel production from microalgae biomass
Microalgae have been widely explored because of the diverse number of their worthwhile
applications and potential as a source biomass for the production of biofuels and value …
applications and potential as a source biomass for the production of biofuels and value …
[HTML][HTML] Efficient Bioflocculation of Chlorella vulgaris with a Chitosan and Walnut Protein Extract
K Xu, X Zou, A Mouradov, G Spangenberg, W Chang… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary With the increase in population size, global climate changes, and the
improvement of living standards, the fossil fuel resources may run out in the future …
improvement of living standards, the fossil fuel resources may run out in the future …
Microalgae harvesting techniques: updates and recent technological interventions
Microalgal biomass has garnered attention as a renewable and sustainable resource for
producing biodiesel. The harvesting of microalgal biomass is a significant bottleneck being …
producing biodiesel. The harvesting of microalgal biomass is a significant bottleneck being …
Optimization of biomass harvesting of microalgae, Chlorella sp. utilizing auto-flocculating microalgae, Ankistrodesmus sp. as bio-flocculant
Current microalgae harvesting technology depends on sophisticated and complex
approaches such as hollow fiber filtration, chemical flocculants and centrifugation, which are …
approaches such as hollow fiber filtration, chemical flocculants and centrifugation, which are …