Techno-economic Evaluation of Potential Algae Refinement Plant

Beuving, Jaromir Rik John (2020) Techno-economic Evaluation of Potential Algae Refinement Plant. Master's Internship Report, Chemical Engineering.

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Abstract

Microalgae show an enormous potential as a feedstock for numerous bioproducts. The ability of algae to convert CO2 into useful products increases the sustainability of the industrial region. Chlorella vulgaris, one of the limited microalgae approved for human consumption, shows promise to be used as a sustainable protein substitute due to its high protein content. In the current work a echnoeconomic evaluation is performed on the production of Chlorella vulgaris on a 40 hectare scale and the mild extraction of a carbohydrate rich fraction and a functional protein rich fraction through acid precipitation. The protein concentration of the main product, the protein rich fraction, was 63%. The economic evaluation of two refinement scenarios, immediate refinement and the introduction of a drying step, resulted in a maximum ROI of 37% over 30 years.

Item Type:	Thesis (Master's Internship Report)
Supervisor name:	Euverink, G.J.W. and Voort Maarschalk, K. van der
Degree programme:	Chemical Engineering
Thesis type:	Master's Internship Report
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2020 09:33
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2020 09:33
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/23521

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