[HTML][HTML] A review on chemical mechanism of microalgae flocculation via polymers

A Pugazhendhi, S Shobana, P Bakonyi… - Biotechnology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Industrially, harvesting of the microalgal biomass is a techno-economic tailback, which
essentially meant for the algal biomass industry. It is considered energy as well as cost …

Microalgal bio-flocculation: present scenario and prospects for commercialization

A Ray, S Banerjee, D Das - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The need for sustainable production of renewable biofuel has been a global concern in the
recent times. Overcoming the tailbacks of the first-and second-generation biofuels, third …

Bio-based flocculants for sustainable harvesting of microalgae for biofuel production. A review

CN Ogbonna, EG Nwoba - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy is indispensable to human existence and sustains economic and individual activities
globally. The rising environmental challenges of global warming and other climate changes …

Microalgae harvesting techniques: updates and recent technological interventions

N Kumar, C Banerjee, S Negi… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Microalgal biomass has garnered attention as a renewable and sustainable resource for
producing biodiesel. The harvesting of microalgal biomass is a significant bottleneck being …

Bioflocculation: an alternative strategy for harvesting of microalgae–an overview

SB Ummalyma, E Gnansounou, RK Sukumaran… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
Microalgae based research has been extensively progressed for the production of value
added products and biofuels. Potential application of microalgae for biofuel is recently …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on harvesting of microalgae using Polyacrylamide-Based Flocculants: Potentials and challenges

SMR Shaikh, MK Hassan, MS Nasser, S Sayadi… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae biomass is touted as a highly promising source of renewable third-generation
biofuels that could enable a lucrative transition from conventional fossil fuels to more …

Effects of pH, salinity, biomass concentration, and algal organic matter on flocculant efficiency of synthetic versus natural polymers for harvesting microalgae biomass

F Roselet, D Vandamme, M Roselet, K Muylaert… - BioEnergy …, 2017 - Springer
This study investigated the effects of pH, salinity, biomass concentration, and algal organic
matter (AOM) on the efficiency of four commercial cationic flocculants. The tannin-based …

Bioflocculation as an innovative harvesting strategy for microalgae

MA Alam, D Vandamme, W Chun, X Zhao… - … Science and Bio …, 2016 - Springer
Microalgae are a promising new source of biomass for the production of third generation
biofuels but, so far, the majority of microalgal biomass has been used for high-value …

Characterization of the flocculating agent from the spontaneously flocculating microalga Chlorella vulgaris JSC-7

MA Alam, C Wan, SL Guo, XQ Zhao, ZY Huang… - Journal of bioscience …, 2014 - Elsevier
High cost of biomass recovery is one of the bottlenecks for developing cost-effective
processes with microalgae, particularly for the production of biofuels and bio-based …

Current progress and future prospect of microalgal biomass harvest using various flocculation technologies

C Wan, MA Alam, XQ Zhao, XY Zhang, SL Guo… - Bioresource …, 2015 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been extensively studied for the production of various valuable products.
Application of microalgae for the production of renewable energy has also received …