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Screening and Production of Biogas from Macro Algae Biomass of Padina boergesenii, Colpomenia sinuosa, and Ulva sp.

  • Rashed H. Farzanah
  • , Grzegorz Przemyslaw Brudecki
  • , Iwona Cybulska
  • , Juan Rodrigo Bastidas-Oyanedel
  • , Jens Ejbye Schmidt
  • , Mette Hedegaard Thomsen
  • Khalifa University of Science and Technology
  • Université catholique de Louvain
  • University of Southern Denmark
  • Aalborg University

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4 Scopus citations

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the bioprospecting of macro algae species in the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi coast. Three species of macro algae were collected and subjected for detailed analysis and determination of biogas potentials, Padina boergesenii, Colpomenia sinuosa, and Ulva sp. Composition analysis and elemental analysis were used to determine bioenergy potentials. Anaerobic digestion of the three macro algae samples was carried out at two different volatile solid loadings (0.2 and 0.5%). The results showed significant methane yield for all three species, with Ulva sp. yielding higher methane production compared to Padina boergesenii and Colpomenia sinuosa. Biogas production for Ulva sp. was furthermore carried out at 1%, 3%, and 5% VS loading. The highest specific methane production for Ulva sp. was observed with 1% VS reaching 223 ml_CH4/gVS in 27 days.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiorefinery
Subtitle of host publicationIntegrated Sustainable Processes for Biomass Conversion to Biomaterials, Biofuels, and Fertilizers
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages727-740
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9783030109615
ISBN (Print)9783030109608
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2019

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Biogas
  • Colpomenia sinuosa
  • Macro algae
  • Padina boergesenii
  • Seawater
  • Ulva sp

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