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AuthorShurair, Mohamad
AuthorAlmomani, Fares
AuthorBhosale, Rahul
AuthorKhraisheh, Majeda
AuthorQiblawey, Hazim
Available date2020-05-14T09:55:46Z
Publication Date2019
Publication NameBioresource Technology
ResourceScopus
ISSN9608524
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.02.103
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/14876
AbstractQuick algae harvesting methodologies relating optimum flocculent dose (DOpt.), percentage harvesting efficiency (%HE) and percentage water recovery (%WRecovery) to the in-situ hydrodynamic properties of water-algae systems are presented. Flocculation of three microalgae in single and sequential steps, using chemical (polymer and ferric chloride) and biological (egg shells) flocculants, was studied. Zeta potential and pH analysis were completed to further understand the flocculation mechanism. Polymer at DOpt. of 7.0 g/kgDS resulted in WRecovery of 90% and %HE of 96.7%. Lower %HE (92.1), %WRecovery (79) and noticeable algal cells deformation was observed for ferric chloride at DOpt. of 7.0 g/kg DS. Bio-flocculant conserved algal structure and resulted in %HE of 96.2 and %WRecovery of 90 at DOpt. of 5.4 g/kgDS. Significant % HE of 99.8, %WRecovery of 99.8%, and up to 95% reduction in DOpt. were achieved in sequential flocculation. The results established the effectiveness and suitability of sequential/ bio-flocculation for algae harvesting. - 2019
Languageen
PublisherElsevier Ltd
SubjectAlgal cells
Charge repulsion
Conditioning
Deformation
Dewatering
Optimum dose
TitleHarvesting of intact microalgae in single and sequential conditioning steps by chemical and biological based – flocculants: Effect on harvesting efficiency, water recovery and algal cell morphology
TypeArticle
Pagination250-259
Volume Number281
dc.accessType Abstract Only


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