Biogas production experimental research using algae

Journal of Environmental Health Science Engineering

Antonas Misevičius¹  Pranas Baltrėnas¹ 

[1] Institute of Environmental Protection, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania

关键词: Anaerobic digestion;    Batch reactor;    Algae;    Methane;    Biogas;   

Others  :  1161195
DOI  :  10.1186/s40201-015-0169-z

 received in 2013-07-16, accepted in 2015-02-24,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

The current study is on the the use of macro-algae as feedstock for biogas production. Three types of macro-algae, Cladophora glomerata (CG), Chara fragilis (CF), and Spirogyra neglecta (SN), were chosen for this research. The experimental studies on biogas production were carried out with these algae in a batch bioreactor. In the bioreactor was maintained 35 ± 1°C temperature. The results showed that the most appropriate macro-algae for biogas production are Spirogyra neglecta (SN) and Cladophora glomerata (CG). The average amount of biogas obtained from the processing of SN – 0.23 m³/m³d, CG – 0.20 m³/m³d, and CF – 0.12 m³/m³d. Considering the concentration of methane obtained during the processing of SN and CG, which after eight days and until the end of the experiment exceeded 60%, it can be claimed that biogas produced using these algae is valuable. When processing CF, the concentration of methane reached the level of 50% only by the final day of the experiment, which indicates that this alga is less suitable for biogas production.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Baltrenas and Misevicius; licensee BioMed Central.

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