Flow Rate Optimization in a Flat-Panel Photobioreactor for the Cultivation of Microalgae for Mitigating Waste Gas

Srijoni Banerjee; Soumendu Dasgupta; Arnab Atta; Debabrata Das; Deen Dayal; Sumira Malik; Harshavardhan Kumar; Shristi Kishore; Sarvesh Rustagi; Abdulmajeed G. Almutary

doi:10.3390/w15152824

Water (Aug 2023)

Flow Rate Optimization in a Flat-Panel Photobioreactor for the Cultivation of Microalgae for Mitigating Waste Gas

Srijoni Banerjee,
Soumendu Dasgupta,
Arnab Atta,
Debabrata Das,
Deen Dayal,
Sumira Malik,
Harshavardhan Kumar,
Shristi Kishore,
Sarvesh Rustagi,
Abdulmajeed G. Almutary

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Srijoni Banerjee: Advance Technology Development Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 7213022, India
Soumendu Dasgupta: Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
Arnab Atta: Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
Debabrata Das: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
Deen Dayal: Department of Biotechnology, G.L.A. University, Chaumuhan, Mathura 281406, India
Sumira Malik: Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi 834002, India
Harshavardhan Kumar: Department of Geology, St Columbas College, Vinobha Bhave University, Hazaribagh 825301, India
Shristi Kishore: Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi 834002, India
Sarvesh Rustagi: School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India
Abdulmajeed G. Almutary: Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi 59911, United Arab Emirates

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/w15152824
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 15
p. 2824

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Biofuel production is a renewable energy resource that is not only the most stabilized source of energy but also one of the sustainable alternatives to non-renewable-sourced fuels. Microalgal biomass is emerging as a third-generation biofuel owing to its high lipid content. The specific biomass concentration and lipid content are responsible for direct biodiesel production. Computational Fluid Dynamics (C.F.D.) studies are gaining importance due to the luxury of exploration without requiring a considerable capital cost. The microalgal strains of Chlorella sorokiniana have shown the maximum specific growth rate of 0.11 h−1 among several algal species and contain 19% w w−1 lipid. Characterization reveals that the lipid content is suitable for biodiesel production. CO2 sequestration, biodiesel production, and secondary metabolites by green algae, C. sorokiniana, are reported in this work. A C.F.D. study is also being conducted for the flat-panel photobioreactor.

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ISSN: 2073-4441 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Hydraulic engineering; Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/water/

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