A comprehensive review on harvesting of microalgae for biodiesel–key challenges and future directions
T Mathimani, N Mallick - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Economically viable microalgal biodiesel production is unrealistic and unsustainable owing
to expensive harvesting or dewatering techniques. Hence, immense and meticulous …
to expensive harvesting or dewatering techniques. Hence, immense and meticulous …
Advances in micro-and nano bubbles technology for application in biochemical processes
AK Patel, RR Singhania, CW Chen, YS Tseng… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Poor mass transfer in gas–liquid systems is still a major bottleneck in many biological
processes which limits effective bioconversions. Nano bubble technology (NBT) is an …
processes which limits effective bioconversions. Nano bubble technology (NBT) is an …
Algal Green Energy–R&D and technological perspectives for biodiesel production
Energy is the utmost requirement for driving the organization and maintenance of entire
ecosystem. Our continued dependency on fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural …
ecosystem. Our continued dependency on fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural …
Harvesting of microalgae within a biorefinery approach: A review of the developments and case studies from pilot-plants
ML Gerardo, S Van Den Hende, H Vervaeren… - Algal Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising renewable feedstock for a diverse number of products such as
fuels, fine chemicals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. The extraction and processing of …
fuels, fine chemicals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. The extraction and processing of …
Microalgal harvesting using foam flotation: A critical review
H Zhang, X Zhang - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising feedstock for renewable biofuel to replace traditional fossil
energy. However, one of the major challenges of the commercialization of microalgal …
energy. However, one of the major challenges of the commercialization of microalgal …
Micro-nano-bubbles and their application in microalgae production: Wastewater treatment, carbon capture and microalgae separation
Microalgae is capable of fixing CO 2 and utilizing nutrients from wastewater through
photosynthesis, making it the most promising biotechnology for carbon capture. Efficient …
photosynthesis, making it the most promising biotechnology for carbon capture. Efficient …
Heteroaggregation between PEI-coated magnetic nanoparticles and algae: effect of particle size on algal harvesting efficiency
Colloidal interactions between magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) and algal cells are of
paramount significance to magnetophoretic separation of algal biomass from water. This …
paramount significance to magnetophoretic separation of algal biomass from water. This …
Continuous harvesting of microalgae biomass using foam flotation
MAS Alkarawi, GS Caldwell, JGM Lee - Algal Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Biomass harvesting and dewatering are major operational costs that constrain the
development and expansion of the industrial use of microalgae; particularly for low value …
development and expansion of the industrial use of microalgae; particularly for low value …
Experimental study on continuous spectrum bubble generator with a new overlapping bubbles image processing technique
The parameter of bubble size is of great significance to the bubbly flow. In this paper, the
Continuous Spectrum Bubble Generator (CSBG), consisting of a sparger and impeller, was …
Continuous Spectrum Bubble Generator (CSBG), consisting of a sparger and impeller, was …
Towards a better understanding of microalgae natural flocculation mechanisms to enhance flotation harvesting efficiency
I Demir, A Besson, P Guiraud… - Water Science and …, 2020 - iwaponline.com
In microalgae harvesting, flocculation is usually a compulsory preliminary step to further
separation by sedimentation or flotation. For some microalgae species, and under certain …
separation by sedimentation or flotation. For some microalgae species, and under certain …