Paper details

Title:

Four Novel Methods for the Harvesting of Micro-algal Biomass

Author(s):

Brink, J., Marx, S.

Document(s):

Abstract:

The harvesting of micro-algal biomass is one of the most inefficient and costly steps in the whole biomass-to-liquids (BtL) value chain. Harvesting costs may contribute between 20–30% of the total cost of micro­algal BtL biodiesel production. One of the major obstacles in the economic production of microalgae, is the development of cost effective harvesting methods for the separation of micro-algal biomass from its growth medium. Four promising, unconventional harvesting methods were investigated to harvest micro-algal biomass from the Hartbeespoort Dam, 37 km west of South Africa’s capital city Pretoria.

Keywords:

biodiesel, biomass to liquid (BtL), harvesting, microalgae

Topic:

Biomass Resources

Subtopic:

Algae and novel crops

Event:

19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

VP1.4.5

Pages:

794 - 796

ISBN-13:

978-88-89407-55-4

ISBN-10:

88-89407-55-7

Paper DOI:

10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.4.5

Price:

FREE