Flocculation using AlCl3 addition was widely used in microalgae flocculation as well as part of water treatment process. It offered quick and high efficiency flocculation and also cheaper price.
Flocculation of Microalgae using pH Adjustment: Effect of pH and Microalgae Concentration
I want to share some findings and experience when I prepared my thesis. For your information, my thesis is about harvesting of oil-rich microlalgae Chlorella vulgaris ESP-31 using chemical and biological flocculation methods. I used three flocculation methods. pH adjustment method Addition of AlCl3 Combined flocculation (pH adjustment and addition of bioflocculant, AlCl3 and addition of [...]
Microalgae Harvesting
What is the importance of microalgae harvesting? Before we discuss about the importance, first we need to understand the position of microalgae harvesting especially in the production of biofuels. Sustainable production of biofuels is being debated worldwide because it is increasingly understood that biofuels produced from food and crops and lignocellulosic sources are limited in [...]
Flocculation using inorganic flocculant and biopolymer flocculant
A number of varieties of flocculants, including inorganic flocculant, organic polymer flocculants, and natural flocculant have wide industrial applications. Among these types of flocculant, organic polymer flocculants are commonly used because they are very effective in a low dosage and inexpensive. However, they are not easily degraded and highly toxic for human being. To solve these problems, microbial flocculants or biopolymeric flocculants offers several advantages. They are biodegradable and their degradation products are harmless to the ecosystem.
How to determine the best flocculation method
A number of researches have been investigated regarding of microalgae flocculation. Flocculation of microalgae can be distinguished according to its flocculant: inorganic and organic flocculant. Inorganic flocculant can be in the form of iron-based flocculant or aluminum-based flocculant. These flocculants the most common flocculants used in waste water treatment. On the other hand, one example of organic flocculant is chitosan. Both organic flocculant and inorganic flocculant offers its advantages and disadvantages.
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Get to know microalgae
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What happen inside the factory: looking into metabolic pathway of microalgae
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Flocculation of Microalgae using pH Adjustment: Effect of pH and Microalgae Concentration
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Strategy to enhance microalgae lipid content
- How to determine the best flocculation method
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Flocculation of Microalgae using AlCl3 addition: Effect of AlCl3 concentration, Microalgae Concentration, and Microalgae Lipid Content
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Flocculation of Microalgae using pH Adjustment: Effect of pH and Microalgae Concentration
- Microalgae Harvesting
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Flocculation using inorganic flocculant and biopolymer flocculant
- How to determine the best flocculation method
