원문정보
초록
영어
The aim of the study was the optimization of harvesting method for concentrating microalgae from microalgae mass culture. It is well known that the mass density of microalgae is usually very low and it is not economic to concentrate for the purpose of biodiesel production. To find out an efficient method for microalgae harvest, centrifugation, chemical flocculation, and sedimentation method was tested extensively. For chemical flocculation test, aluminum sulfate, ferrous sulfate, ferric chloride, starch, chitosan etc. were used which illustrated the aluminum sulfate is the most efficient flocculatant. As sedimentation media, various sizes of sand was tested.