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Feasibility Study for Production of Biofuel and Chemicals from Marine Microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. Based on Basic Mass and Energy Analysis
Joint Authors
Farid, Mohammed M.
Porphy, Simon Jegan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Algae are believed to be a good source of renewable energy because of their rapid growth rate and their ability to be cultivated in waste waters or waste land.
The algae Nannochloropsis sp.
was chosen for this study, where lipids were extracted and transesterified for biodiesel production.
The FFA (free fatty acid) content in the lipid was estimated to be 27 wt% of the total fatty acids.
The remaining biomass after lipid extraction was pyrolyzed at 200°C, 300°C, and 400°C to produce solid, liquid, and gas products.
The GC/MS showed that the lipids of Nannochloropsis sp.
consist of high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids (29 wt%), eicosapentaenoic acid.
The bio-oil produced from pyrolysis of algae biomass (after lipid extraction) at 300°C was composed of 50 wt% acetone, 30 wt% methyl ethyl ketone and 19 wt% aromatics such as pyrazine and pyrrole.
The heating value of bio-oil is 32 MJ/kg of oil.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Porphy, Simon Jegan& Farid, Mohammed M.. 2012. Feasibility Study for Production of Biofuel and Chemicals from Marine Microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. Based on Basic Mass and Energy Analysis. ISRN Renewable Energy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Porphy, Simon Jegan& Farid, Mohammed M.. Feasibility Study for Production of Biofuel and Chemicals from Marine Microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. Based on Basic Mass and Energy Analysis. ISRN Renewable Energy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450308
American Medical Association (AMA)
Porphy, Simon Jegan& Farid, Mohammed M.. Feasibility Study for Production of Biofuel and Chemicals from Marine Microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. Based on Basic Mass and Energy Analysis. ISRN Renewable Energy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450308
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450308