Inexpensive non-toxic flocculation of microalgae contradicts theories; overcoming a major hurdle to bulk algal production

Keyphrases

• Microalgae 100%
• Flocculation 100%
• Algal Production 100%
• Flocculant 50%
• Phosphate 20%
• Order of Magnitude 10%
• Biofuel 10%
• Stoichiometry 10%
• Energy Conservation 10%
• Cell Density 10%
• Low pH 10%
• Calcium Magnesium 10%
• Energy Requirement 10%
• Cost of Capital 10%
• Magnesium 10%
• High Energy 10%
• Gas Exchange 10%
• Algal Cells 10%
• Culture System 10%
• Cost Constraint 10%
• Divalent 10%
• Monovalent Cations 10%
• Flocs 10%
• Magnesium Hydroxide 10%
• Surface Charge 10%
• Log-linear 10%
• Dilute Suspension 10%
• Dewatering 10%
• Multivalent 10%
• Continuous Flow Centrifugation 10%
• Bulk Production 10%

Material Science

• Magnesium 100%
• Density 50%
• Surface Charge 50%
• Coprecipitation 50%
• Biofuel 50%

Chemical Engineering

• Flocculation 100%
• Flocculant 40%
• Dewatering 10%
• Centrifugation 10%
• Coprecipitation 10%