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

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Engineering Commons

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Apr 10th, 3:30 PM Apr 10th, 4:20 PM

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