Composition and processing of Ulva intestinalis from 8 different sites along the Swedish coast
Övrigt konferensbidrag, 2017
In this study, we have investigated the opportunistic summer seaweed Ulva intestinalis, which is of commercial interest due to its high growth rate and broad distribution along the entire Swedish coast. To evaluate where cultivation could be most beneficial from a biomass composition perspective, samples were collected from 8 sites along the Swedish coastline between Tjärnö on the west coast to Stockholm on the east. At each site, 3 separate populations were sampled. For each sample the content and profile of metals, sugars, ash and lipids were measured. These measures are being evaluated to highlight trends relating to differences in location conditions. As a processing example to compare performance between the sites, all samples were run in hydrothermal liquefaction, which is a promising method for production of bio oil.
variation
Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Seaweed
composition
ulvan
Författare
Joakim Olsson
Chalmers, Biologi och bioteknik, Industriell bioteknik
Sofia Raikova
University of Bath
Joshua Mayers
Chalmers, Biologi och bioteknik, Industriell bioteknik
Christopher J Chuck
University of Bath
Göran M Nylund
Göteborgs universitet
Eva Albers
Chalmers, Biologi och bioteknik, Industriell bioteknik
Grenå, Denmark,
Styrkeområden
Energi
Livsvetenskaper och teknik (2010-2018)
Ämneskategorier
Kemiska processer
Bioenergi