Growing algae using water from coal seam gas industry and harvesting using an innovative technique: a review and a potential
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Article Title | Growing algae using water from coal seam gas industry and harvesting using an innovative technique: a review and a potential |
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ERA Journal ID | 3883 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Hamawand, Ihsan (Author), Yusaf, Talal (Author) and Hamawand, Sara (Author) |
Journal Title | Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy |
Journal Citation | 117 (Part A), pp. 422-430 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0016-2361 |
1873-7153 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2013.09.040 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236113008831 |
Abstract | This research is addressing the potential of growing micro-algae in coal seam gas (CSG) associated water. The two aims of the paper are (a) A literature review exploring the potential of CSG as a media for algal growth and (b) Predicting the yield obtainable from a novel bio-reactor design when using amended CSG water as a media. In the first part, a literature review was conducted to cover many aspects in regards to; the benefits of microalgae industry, its ability to grow in complex environment such as in CSG water, harvesting techniques in use and the extracted oil properties and yields. In the second part, a chemical component was presented which can be added to the CSG water to eliminate its negative impact on algae growth. It has been shown theoretically through balanced chemical reaction equations that adding small amount of acetic acid to the coal seam gas associated water will alter its chemical composition and may become a suitable environment for supporting algae growth. The potential of using an innovative technique in harvesting micro-algae is also discussed. A backed bed bio-reactor can be filled with micro/macro-diameter transparent silks’ chops to support the algae growths and at the same time will serve as a harvesting tool. This innovative harvesting technique combined with amended CSG water has theoretically showed, based on balanced chemical equations and a literature review, a potential of dry-weight algae production of approximately 36 kg/d and an oil yield of 25 kg per each photo-bioreactor. However, while there are no studies addressing the above research potentials, there is plenty of research to back up its applicability. |
Keywords | renewable energy resources; algae-biofuel; algae harvesting; coal seam gas water |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400403. Chemical engineering design |
400402. Chemical and thermal processes in energy and combustion | |
400410. Wastewater treatment processes | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2148/growing-algae-using-water-from-coal-seam-gas-industry-and-harvesting-using-an-innovative-technique-a-review-and-a-potential
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