Journal of Marine Bioscience and Biotechnology (한국해양바이오학회지)

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Comparison of Filtration Efficiency of Membranes for Harvesting Microalgae using a Gravity-Filtration Device

중력 여과장치 이용 미세조류 수확을 위한 여과막의 효율성 비교

  • Shin, Dong-Woo (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Cho, Yonghee (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Hyun (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, HanByeol (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Park, Hanwool (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Z-Hun (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Lim, Sang-Min (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Lee, Choul-Gyun (National Marine Bioenergy Research Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University)
  • 신동우 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과) ;
  • 조용희 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과) ;
  • 김기현 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과) ;
  • 김한별 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과) ;
  • 박한울 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과) ;
  • 김지훈 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과) ;
  • 임상민 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과) ;
  • 이철균 (해양바이오에너지 생산기술개발연구센터 & 인하대학교 생물공학과)
  • Received : 2017.05.23
  • Accepted : 2017.06.27
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Cost-effective microalgae harvesting methods are necessary for economical production of algal biodiesel. In this study, membranes with various pore sizes and materials were examined for their potentials in application to gravity-filtration of Tetraselmis sp. KCTC12432BP. For this test, 10 L of Tetraselmis sp. culture (2 g/L) was loaded on each membrane and filtration rates were measured. Among the tested materials, a woven cotton fabric showed the fastest water drain rate (0.73 L/hr) without serious cell leakage. Cell density of the concentrates after filtration was 6.8 g/L, indicating 3.4-fold concentration compared with the initial algal culture. The result suggests that the woven cotton fabric could serve as filtration membrane for harvesting Tetraselmis sp. among the tested ones.

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