Optimization of microwave drying of microalgae nannochloropsis sp. for biofuel production

• Main Authors: Mina, Antonio Rafael, Tecson, Byron, Virtucio, Diane Veronica, Felix, Charles, Ubando, Aristotle T., Madrazo, Cynthia, Baldovino, Renann G., Culaba, Alvin B., Toledo, Nieves, Jimenez, Caridad N., Garibay, Soledad
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2017
• Subjects: Microalgae—Drying; Nannochloropsis—Drying; Microwave drying; Biomass energy; Energy Systems; Mechanical Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2260; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3259/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

The increase in demand of power and the depletion of non-renewable sources call for an alternative source of energy. Biodiesel from microalgae is a potential alternative source of energy due to its high lipid content. However, the bulk of the energy requirement to produce biodiesel from microalgae i...