Browsing Engineering by Subject "Microalgae"
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The cultivation and harvesting of micro–algal biomass from the Hartbeespoort Dam for the production of biodiesel
(North-West University, 2011)Renewable energy sources such as biomass are becoming more and more important as alternative to fossil fuels. One of the most exciting new sources of biomass is micro-algae. The Hartbeespoort Dam, located 37 km west of ... -
Extraction of oil from algae for biofuel production by thermochemical liquefaction
(North-West University, 2009)The extraction of oil from microalgae was investigated. The study focused on the hydrothermal liquefaction of the microalgae Microcystis aeruginosa, Cyclotella meneghinia and Nitzschia pusilla. M. aeruginosa was ...