Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water

Algae; Bituminous coal; Calorimeters; Carbon; Coking properties; Microorganisms; Scanning electron microscopy; Thermoanalysis; Bio-energy; Coal blends; Large-scale applications; Scanning electron micrographs; Secondary electron images; SEM-EDX; Stigonematales sp; Thermogravimetric analyzers; Thermog...

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Main Authors: Hossain N., Zaini J., Mahlia T.M.I., Azad A.K.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-248032023-05-29T15:27:18Z Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water Hossain N. Zaini J. Mahlia T.M.I. Azad A.K. 57193137546 57000330900 56997615100 56962736700 Algae; Bituminous coal; Calorimeters; Carbon; Coking properties; Microorganisms; Scanning electron microscopy; Thermoanalysis; Bio-energy; Coal blends; Large-scale applications; Scanning electron micrographs; Secondary electron images; SEM-EDX; Stigonematales sp; Thermogravimetric analyzers; Thermogravimetric analysis; bioenergy; chemical element; drain; instrumentation; microalga; morphology; scanning electron microscopy; thermogravimetry; Stigonematales In this study, Stigonematales sp. microalgae were collected from drain water and characterized for its� morphological edifice, elemental composition, thermal condition and energy generation capacity by using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray, thermogravimetric analyzer and bomb calorimeter, respectively. Scanning electron micrographs revealed the top view of microalgae and ash pellet with carbon coated specimens at low voltage (5.0 kV) through the secondary electron image detector. Elemental analysis revealed all the major and minor constituents of this microalgae species and its� ash in terms of dry weight (%) and atomic weight (%). Thermogravimetric analysis was conducted at heating rate, 10 �C/min and this experimental results determined moisture content, volatile matter, ash content and fixed carbon of the sample with 4.5%, 35%, 39.5% and 21%, respectively. Microalgae powder blended with bituminous coal by 75%, 50% and 25% measured calorific value 14.07 MJ/kg, 19.88 MJ/kg and 26.42 MJ/kg, respectively. Microalgae (75%) -coal (25%) blend showed excellent amount of energy content, 24.59 MJ/kg. Microalgae blended with coal unveiled an outstanding outcome with elevation of the volatile matter and drop of the ash content. Optimization of microalgae-coal blend in large-scale application can initiate bright future in renewable energy exploration. � 2018 Elsevier Ltd Final 2023-05-29T07:27:18Z 2023-05-29T07:27:18Z 2019 Article 10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.082 2-s2.0-85053115715 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85053115715&doi=10.1016%2fj.renene.2018.07.082&partnerID=40&md5=fea4ea6a35cf3226aafc43ee84633047 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/24803 131 617 624 Elsevier Ltd Scopus
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description Algae; Bituminous coal; Calorimeters; Carbon; Coking properties; Microorganisms; Scanning electron microscopy; Thermoanalysis; Bio-energy; Coal blends; Large-scale applications; Scanning electron micrographs; Secondary electron images; SEM-EDX; Stigonematales sp; Thermogravimetric analyzers; Thermogravimetric analysis; bioenergy; chemical element; drain; instrumentation; microalga; morphology; scanning electron microscopy; thermogravimetry; Stigonematales
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Hossain N.
Zaini J.
Mahlia T.M.I.
Azad A.K.
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author Hossain N.
Zaini J.
Mahlia T.M.I.
Azad A.K.
spellingShingle Hossain N.
Zaini J.
Mahlia T.M.I.
Azad A.K.
Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water
author_sort Hossain N.
title Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water
title_short Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water
title_full Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water
title_fullStr Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water
title_full_unstemmed Elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water
title_sort elemental, morphological and thermal analysis of mixed microalgae species from drain water
publisher Elsevier Ltd
publishDate 2023
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