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Comparing pretreatment methods for improving microalgae anaerobic digestion: Thermal, hydrothermal, microwave and ultrasound
dc.contributor.author | Passos, Fabiana Lopes del Rei |
dc.contributor.author | Carretero Ariza, Javier |
dc.contributor.author | Ferrer Martí, Ivet |
dc.contributor.other | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Civil i Ambiental |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-03-30T13:47:06Z |
dc.date.available | 2017-11-01T01:30:18Z |
dc.date.issued | 2015-11-01 |
dc.identifier.citation | Passos , F., Carretero, J., Ferrer, I. Comparing pretreatment methods for improving microalgae anaerobic digestion: Thermal, hydrothermal, microwave and ultrasound. "Chemical engineering journal", 01 Novembre 2015, vol. 279, p. 667-672. |
dc.identifier.issn | 1385-8947 |
dc.identifier.other | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277961806_Comparing_pretreatment_methods_for_improving_microalgae_anaerobic_digestion_Thermal_hydrothermal_microwave_and_ultrasound |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2117/84882 |
dc.description.abstract | The anaerobic digestion of microalgae is hindered by its complex cell wall structure and composition. Thus, several pretreatment methods have been used for increasing microalgae anaerobic biodegradability. Since the methane yield depends on biomass characteristics, pretreatments should be compared using the same microalgal biomass. In this study, physical pretreatments including thermal (95 degrees C; 10 h), hydrothermal (130 degrees C; 15 min), microwave irradiation (900 W; 3 min; 34.3 MJ/kg TS) and ultrasonication (70 W; 30 min; 26.7 MJ/kg TS) were evaluated in terms of microalgae solubilisation and methane yield increase in batch tests. Organic matter solubilisation was improved in all cases, with the highest increase on soluble proteins, followed by soluble carbohydrates and soluble lipids. This was attributed to the macromolecular and cell wall composition of the main microalgae species composing the biomass, i.e. Monoraphidium sp. and Stigeoclonium sp. Furthermore, the methane yield was increased by 72% for thermal, 28% for hydrothermal and 21% for microwave pretreatments, whereas no significant increase was found for ultrasonication as compared to control. Outstanding results of the thermal pretreatment should be validated in prospective pilot-scale studies in order to quantify the potential increase in biogas production upon continuous operation. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
dc.format.extent | 6 p. |
dc.language.iso | eng |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Recursos energètics renovables::Biogàs |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química::Química orgànica |
dc.subject.other | Algae |
dc.subject.other | Anaerobic digestion |
dc.subject.other | Bioenergy |
dc.subject.other | Biogas |
dc.subject.other | Methane |
dc.subject.other | Solubilisation |
dc.subject.other | WASTE-WATER |
dc.subject.other | BIOGAS PRODUCTION |
dc.subject.other | BIOMASS |
dc.subject.other | BIODEGRADABILITY |
dc.title | Comparing pretreatment methods for improving microalgae anaerobic digestion: Thermal, hydrothermal, microwave and ultrasound |
dc.type | Article |
dc.subject.lemac | Biogàs |
dc.subject.lemac | Algues -- Biotecnologia |
dc.subject.lemac | algues |
dc.contributor.group | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GEMMA - Grup d'Enginyeria i Microbiologia del Medi Ambient |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.cej.2015.05.065 |
dc.relation.publisherversion | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138589471500741X |
dc.rights.access | Open Access |
local.identifier.drac | 16889520 |
dc.description.version | Postprint (published version) |
local.citation.author | Passos, F.; Carretero, J.; Ferrer, I. |
local.citation.publicationName | Chemical engineering journal |
local.citation.volume | 279 |
local.citation.startingPage | 667 |
local.citation.endingPage | 672 |
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