期刊
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
卷 155, 期 -, 页码 366-372出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.12.095
关键词
Algal biofuel; Biogas; Chemical; Thermal; Thermochemical
资金
- U.S. EPA P3 Award Program [SU835318]
- U.S. NSF CBET Program [1236691]
- Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of U. S. Department of State though an International Fulbright Science and Technology Award
- Directorate For Engineering
- Div Of Chem, Bioeng, Env, & Transp Sys [1236691] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
The effect of various pretreatment strategies on methane yields following anaerobic digestion (AD) of five different microalgal strains was investigated. Pavlova_cf sp., Tetraselmis sp. and Thalassiosira weissflogii exhibited substantial methane yields of 0.4-0.5 L/g volatile solids (VS) without pretreatment, providing up to 75-80% of theoretical values. In contrast, methane yields from Chlorella sp. and Nannochloropsis sp. were around 0.35 L/g VS, or 55-60% of the theoretical values, respectively. Alkali treatment was not effective and thermal pretreatment only enhanced Nannochloropsis methane yields. Thermochemical pretreatment had the strongest impact on biomass solubilization with methane yields increasing by 30% and 40% for Chlorella and Nannochloropsis, respectively. The lipid content had a strong beneficial impact on the theoretical and observed methane yields as compared to protein and carbohydrate content. Other features such as cell-wall composition are also likely to be important factors dictating algal biodegradability and methane yields addressed in part by thermochemical pretreatment. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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