Harvesting Microalgae by Chitosan as Sustainable Biopolymer
This study aimed to use the organic polymer, chitosan, as a flocculant for harvesting microalgae Chlorella. sp. Various polymer concentrations were tested. Within three min, 50 mg/L of chitosan showed the highest efficiency (98.9±0.5%), at pH 6.3, while the lowest efficiency (86.7±0.5%) was observed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Arabic |
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The Union of Arab Universities
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://ajs.journals.ekb.eg/article_330116_986864278e83446b57b56df0de13b011.pdf |
| Summary: | This study aimed to use the organic polymer, chitosan, as a flocculant for harvesting microalgae Chlorella. sp. Various polymer concentrations were tested. Within three min, 50 mg/L of chitosan showed the highest efficiency (98.9±0.5%), at pH 6.3, while the lowest efficiency (86.7±0.5%) was observed at pH 7.5. Harvesting efficiency in this study was chitosan concentration dependent. The present study showed that chitosan can be a promising and sustainable solution as an organic source and environmentally friendly flocculant. Additionally, it has excellent harvest productivity and requires minimum effort for quick outcomes. |
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| ISSN: | 1110-2675 2636-3585 |