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Commercialization of Anaerobic Contact Process for Anaerobic Digestion of Algae

Andlay, Gunjan
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1270240284

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2010, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Biology.
The commercialization of anaerobic contact process for the digestion of algal biomass has been shown to be feasible on a technical and economic basis. The selection of anaerobic contact process was done based on its superiority in a comparison among presently available commercial anaerobic digestion technologies. It is estimated that 60 anaerobic contact units would be required at a capital expense of $ 217 million, and it would operate at annual expenses of $ 3.2 million. This production facility would process 500 metric tonnes of algal biomass on a per day basis. The facility would yield $ 10.6 million in revenues on an annual basis, with more than 90% of those revenues coming from the sale of biogas to customers, who use it for power generation.
Claudia M. Mizutani, PhD (Committee Chair)
Christopher A. Cullis, PhD (Advisor)
Andrew K. Swanson, PhD (Committee Member)
David J. Burke, PhD (Committee Member)
59 p.
Chemical Engineering; Energy; Environmental Engineering; Microbiology
Anaerobic Digestion; Algae; Anaerobic Contact

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  • Andlay, G. (2010). Commercialization of Anaerobic Contact Process for Anaerobic Digestion of Algae [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1270240284

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Andlay, Gunjan. Commercialization of Anaerobic Contact Process for Anaerobic Digestion of Algae. 2010. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1270240284.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Andlay, Gunjan. "Commercialization of Anaerobic Contact Process for Anaerobic Digestion of Algae." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1270240284

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