Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

  • Volume 68
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  • Pages.267-273
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  • 2018
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  • 1226-086X(pISSN)
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  • 1876-794X(eISSN)
The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (한국공업화학회)
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Hydrothermal liquefaction of Chlorella vulgaris: Effect of reaction temperature and time on energy recovery and nutrient recovery

  • Yang, Ji-Hyun (National Marine Bioenergy R&D Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Shin, Hee-Yong (National Marine Bioenergy R&D Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Ryu, Young-Jin (National Marine Bioenergy R&D Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Lee, Choul-Gyun (National Marine Bioenergy R&D Consortium & Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University)
  • Received : 2018.03.30
  • Accepted : 2018.07.28
  • Published : 2018.12.25
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Abstract

Hydrothermal liquefaction of Chlorella vulgaris feedstock containing 80% (w/w) water was conducted in a batch reactor as a function of temperature (300, 325 and $350^{\circ}C$) and reaction times (5, 10 and 30 min). The biocrude yield, elemental composition and higher heating value obtained for various reaction conditions helped to predict the optimum conditions for maximizing energy recovery. To optimize the recovery of inorganic nutrients, we further investigated the effect of reaction conditions on the ammonium ($NH_4{^+}$), phosphate ($PO_4{^{3-}}$), nitrate ($NO_3{^-}$) and nitrite ($NO_2{^-}$) concentrations in the aqueous phase. A maximum energy recovery of 78% was obtained at $350^{\circ}C$ and 5 min, with a high energy density of 34.3 MJ/kg and lower contents of oxygen. For the recovery of inorganic nutrients, shorter reaction times achieved higher phosphorus recovery, with maximum recovery being 53% at $350^{\circ}C$ and 5 min. Our results indicate that the reaction condition of $350^{\circ}C$ for 5 min was optimal for maximizing energy recovery with improved quality, at the same time achieving a high phosphorus recovery.

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Acknowledgement

Grant : Development of Marine Microalgal Biofuel Production Technology

Supported by : Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

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