Optimization of process configuration and strain selection for microalgae-based biodiesel production
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2015

A mathematical model was developed for the design of microalgae-based biodiesel production system by systematically integrating all the production stages and strain properties. Through the hypothetical case study, the model suggested the most economical system configuration for the selected microalgae strains from the available processes at each stage, thus resulting in the cheapest biodiesel production cost, S$2.66/kg, which is still higher than the current diesel price (S$1.05/kg). Interestingly, the microalgae strain properties, such as lipid content, effective diameter and productivity, were found to be one of the major factors that significantly affect the production cost as well as system configuration.

Strain selection

Process Design

Microalgae-based biodiesel

Techno-economic analysis

Författare

Nan Yu

Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura (NUS)

Linus Tao Jie Dieu

Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura (NUS)

Simon Harvey

Chalmers, Energi och miljö, Industriella energisystem och tekniker

Dong-Yup Lee

Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura (NUS)

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Bioresource Technology

0960-8524 (ISSN) 1873-2976 (eISSN)

Vol. 193 25-34

Drivkrafter

Hållbar utveckling

Ämneskategorier

Industriell bioteknik

Styrkeområden

Energi

DOI

10.1016/j.biortech.2015.05.101

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