Comparison of pretreatment methods for total lipids extraction from mixed microalgae
Cell disruption can increase the extraction efficiency of total lipids from microalgae for further conversion to biodiesel. Four different pretreatment methods were tested on mixed cultures of microalgae harvested in a stabilization pond system treating sewage: ultrasonication (US), microwaving (MW), autoclave (AC) and electroflotation by alternating current (EFAC). The best results in terms of total lipid yield were: MW (33.7 ± 5.3%), followed by EFAC (24.8 ± 7.1%), AC (15.4 ± 2.3%), and US (13.3 ± 3.0%). However, when both efficiency and costs are considered, EFAC gave the best result and can be an excellent option for simultaneous microalgae harvesting and cell disruption.
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2014
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Authors: | Silva, Florentino de Souza ; Patrícya, Anna ; Costa, Mayara Carantino ; Colzi Lopes, Alexandre ; Fares Abdala Neto, Eliezer ; Carrhá Leitão, Renato ; Mota, César Rossas ; Bezerra dos Santos, André |
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Renewable Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0960-1481. - Vol. 63.2014, C, p. 762-766
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Subject: | Microalgae biomass | Stabilization ponds | Cell disruption | Lipid extraction |
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