e-space
Manchester Metropolitan University's Research Repository

    Optimisation of biogas generation from brown seaweed residues: compositional and geographical parameters affecting the viability of a biorefinery concept

    Tedesco, Silvia and Daniels, S (2018) Optimisation of biogas generation from brown seaweed residues: compositional and geographical parameters affecting the viability of a biorefinery concept. Applied Energy, 228. pp. 712-723. ISSN 0306-2619

    [img]
    Preview
    Accepted Version
    Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives.

    Download (390kB) | Preview

    Abstract

    Very recently, integrated biorefinery approaches are being developed with the aim to produce high-value products for a variety of industries in conjunction with green energy from sustainable biomass. Macroalgae (seaweed) have been regarded as more sustainable compared to terrestrial crops, since they do not occupy land for growth. Macroalgal biomass changes greatly according to species and harvest season, which affects its chemical energy potential. This study was conducted seasonally on five species of brown seaweed over a yearlong period to investigate the effects of chemical composition variations, bioproducts extraction processes and inoculum acclimatation on methane production. As a result of the bioproducts extraction, it was found the seaweed residues exhibit a great potential to produce methane. Stoichiometric methane yield and C:N ratio changed in favour of an improved digestibility with bioconversion rates greater than 70% in some instances, i.e. achieved by Laminaria species and on the West coast Fucus serratus. The two Laminaria species investigated also presented the highest CH4 production rate, with Laminaria digitata reaching 523 mL CH4 gVS-1 and L. saccharina peaking at 535 mL CH4 gVS-1 with acclimatised and non-acclimatised sludge respectively.

    Impact and Reach

    Statistics

    Activity Overview
    6 month trend
    395Downloads
    6 month trend
    315Hits

    Additional statistics for this dataset are available via IRStats2.

    Altmetric

    Repository staff only

    Edit record Edit record