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Hydrothermal Treatment of Algal Feedstocks

Wissinger, Joshua Clinton
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1370954774

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2013, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Chemical Engineering.
Global warming, depletion of fossil fuel resources, and foreign oil dependency has placed urgency on the research of alternative fuel sources. This research is focused on the processing of microalgae to a biofuel precursor while utilizing the water content as a valuable biopolymer-rich recycle to growing algal cultures. Mild temperatures for the hydrothermal treatment of the algal feedstock are suggested and supported by experimental results. Some benefits of operating at milder temperatures are the minimization of energy input, biopolymer degradation, toxicity of unwanted by-products in the aqueous recycle, as well as a high quality oil biofuel precursor of low nitrogen content. Focal points of this research include the characterization of cultured algal feedstocks, various hydrothermal treatment experiments with analyses to quantify changes in resulting product streams, as well as parallel culturing of algae with recycled biopolymer-rich aqueous phase in the media along with standard growth media to determine impact of the recycled stream on growth. A preliminary energy balance and emission estimates were determined to gauge industrial scale feasibility of the hydrothermal treatment proposed.
Connie Schall, PhD (Committee Chair)
Cyndee Gruden, PhD (Committee Member)
Sridhas Viamajala, PhD (Committee Member)
103 p.
Chemical Engineering
Hydrothermal Treatment; Algae; Subcritical Water; Biofuel

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  • Wissinger, J. C. (2013). Hydrothermal Treatment of Algal Feedstocks [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1370954774

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wissinger, Joshua. Hydrothermal Treatment of Algal Feedstocks. 2013. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1370954774.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wissinger, Joshua. "Hydrothermal Treatment of Algal Feedstocks." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1370954774

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