Thesis
Conversion of microalgae to jet fuel: process design and simulation
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101317
Abstract
The conversion of biomass to liquid fuel is one of the most promising approaches to compensate the coming shortage of non-renewable fossil fuels and at the same time reduce the air pollution and greenhouse gas emission from process and combustion of fossil fuels. Among the various biomass resources, microalgae are considered to be ideal for its aquatic, non-edible, highly genetically modifiable nature and fast growth rate. In this work, a systematic investigation combined with process design and computational simulation has demonstrated an integrated routine involving microalgae cultivation/harvesting/dewatering, bio-oil production via thermolysis of dry algal biomass along with successive bio-oil upgrading to be superior for the conversion of microalgae to jet fuel. Case studies articulated in this paper strongly emphasize the importance of simulation tools in biomass conversion related research.
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- Title
- Conversion of microalgae to jet fuel
- Creators
- Hui-Yuan Wang
- Contributors
- Bernard J. Van Wie (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525285701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis