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Benchmark study on algae harvesting with backwashable submerged flat panel membranes
Tom De Baerdemaeker,Bert Lemmens,Chris Dotremont,Jorien Fret,Luc Roef,Koen Goiris,Ludo Diels,Ludo Diels +7 more
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The feasibility of algae harvesting with submerged flat panel membranes was investigated as pre-concentration step prior to centrifugation, and backwashable membranes allowed up to 300% higher fluxes compared to commercial flat panel benchmark (PVC) membranes.About:
This article is published in Bioresource Technology.The article was published on 2013-02-01. It has received 87 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Microfiltration & Membrane.read more
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Dewatering of microalgal cultures : a major bottleneck to algae-based fuels
TL;DR: In this paper, various technologies currently used for dewatering microalgal cultures along with a comparative study of the performances of the different technologies are reviewed and compared, as well as a comparison of the performance of different technologies.
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Microalgae harvesting techniques: A review.
Gulab Singh,S.K. Patidar +1 more
TL;DR: Order of suitability of harvesting techniques for various applications has been decided and coagulation and flocculation, centrifugation and filtration were found to be most suitable for considered applications.
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Membrane technology in microalgae cultivation and harvesting: a review.
TL;DR: An overview of membrane materials and membrane processes of interest in microalgae cultivation and processing is provided and discussion about specific aspects of membrane applications in microbial cultivation and harvesting is provided, including membrane fouling.
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Harvesting of microalgae within a biorefinery approach: A review of the developments and case studies from pilot-plants
TL;DR: There is considerable scope for further innovation in harvesting processes, especially with synergistic interactions that exploit multiple physical and chemical properties simultaneously, as well as three pilot-plants across Northwest Europe are detailed.
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A review of membrane fouling and its control in algal-related membrane processes.
TL;DR: This paper provides a state-of-the-art review on membrane fouling issues and its control in membrane photobioreactors (MPBRs) and other algal-related membrane processes (harvesting, dewatering, and biofuel production).
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Microalgae for biodiesel production and other applications: A review
TL;DR: The various aspects associated with the design of microalgae production units are described, giving an overview of the current state of development of algae cultivation systems (photo-bioreactors and open ponds).
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Commercial applications of microalgae
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Recovery of microalgal biomass and metabolites: process options and economics
TL;DR: Economics of monoseptic production of microalgae in photobioreactors and the downstream recovery of metabolites are discussed using eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) recovery as a representative case study.
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Micro-algae as a source of protein.
TL;DR: About five decades ago, the mass production of certain protein-rich micro-algae was considered as a possibility to close the predicted so called "protein gap".
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The potential of sustainable algal biofuel production using wastewater resources
TL;DR: The current research on this topic is reviewed and the potential benefits and limitations of using wastewaters as resources for cost-effective microalgal biofuel production are discussed.