Process Design and Economics for the Production of Algal Biomass: Algal Biomass Production in Open Pond Systems and Processing Through Dewatering for Downstream Conversion
Проектирование процесса и экономика производства альgalной биомассы: производство альgalной биомассы в открытых прудовых системах и ее обезвоживание для последующей конверсии
2016-02-17
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This report describes in detail a set of aspirational design and process targets to better understand the realistic economic potential for the production of algal biomass for subsequent conversion to biofuels and/or coproducts, based on the use of open pond cultivation systems and a series of dewatering operations to concentrate the biomass up to 20 wt% solids (ash-free dry weight basis).
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It focuses on open pond cultivation systems as the production platform for biomass intended for conversion into biofuels and/or coproducts.
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The process includes sequential dewatering operations designed to concentrate algal biomass to 20 wt% solids on an ash-free dry-weight basis.
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The report defines aspirational process-design and economic targets for evaluating the realistic potential of algal biomass production.
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The targets provide a framework for assessing the economics of algal biomass production and downstream processing rather than reporting demonstrated commercial performance.
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algal biomass production in open pond cultivation systems and subsequent dewatering
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process design targets and economic potential for concentrating algal biomass to 20 wt% solids for downstream conversion to biofuels and/or coproducts
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