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Harvesting of marine microalgae by electroflocculation: The energetics, plant design, and economics

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  • Lee, Andrew K.
  • Lewis, David M.
  • Ashman, Peter J.

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Microalgae have the potential to be the feedstock for biofuels and laboratory scale electroflocculation was studied as a harvesting technique for marine microalgae. The effects of the electrode separation and mechanical mixing on the energy consumption were also assessed. Results were used to design a commercial scale electroflocculation plant for the estimation of the harvesting cost. By combining electroflocculation with mixing and settling, an overall energy consumption of 0.33MJm−3 has been achieved. On a large scale, the mixing can be made energy efficient by the use of a baffled hydraulic mixer. The total cost for the harvesting, including electrical energy, electrode metal dissolution and capital depreciation, is estimated to be $0.19kg−1 of the ash free dry mass. Hence, electroflocculation has the potential to be more economical than other harvesting techniques for marine microalgae.

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  • Lee, Andrew K. & Lewis, David M. & Ashman, Peter J., 2013. "Harvesting of marine microalgae by electroflocculation: The energetics, plant design, and economics," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 108(C), pages 45-53.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:108:y:2013:i:c:p:45-53
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.03.003
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