Class
Article
College
College of Engineering
Department
Biological Engineering Department
Faculty Mentor
Ronald Sims
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is a process that transforms wet biomass into a mixture of aqueous phase (AP), biochar solids, biocrude oil, and biogas.
The HTL process is not economically viable on a large scale partially because the HTL-AP is a toxic waste product with no current use.
The HTL-AQ contains high amounts of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), but also environmental toxins such as phenolic compounds. The N and P could potentially be used to grow algae if it can survive the toxins.
Rotating algal biofilm reactors (RABRs) provide a method to grow algae biomass as a biofilm on plastic carpet to be more resistant to toxins
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-10-2024 3:30 PM
End Date
4-10-2024 4:20 PM
Included in
Testing Resilience of Microalgae Biofilms When Exposed to Hydrothermal Liquefaction Aqueous Phase
Logan, UT
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is a process that transforms wet biomass into a mixture of aqueous phase (AP), biochar solids, biocrude oil, and biogas.
The HTL process is not economically viable on a large scale partially because the HTL-AP is a toxic waste product with no current use.
The HTL-AQ contains high amounts of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), but also environmental toxins such as phenolic compounds. The N and P could potentially be used to grow algae if it can survive the toxins.
Rotating algal biofilm reactors (RABRs) provide a method to grow algae biomass as a biofilm on plastic carpet to be more resistant to toxins