Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting

Harvesting microalgae has been increasingly relevant due to its potential as a biofuel source. Apparently, the coagulation-flocculation method is known as the most effective and convenient microalgae harvesting technique. However, human health and environmental concerns aroused when the inorganic...

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Main Author: Ho, Agnes Yin Yee
Format: Final Year Project
Language: English
Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas
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Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2017
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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spelling utp-utpedia.228512022-03-02T15:31:38Z http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/22851/ Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting Ho, Agnes Yin Yee TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Harvesting microalgae has been increasingly relevant due to its potential as a biofuel source. Apparently, the coagulation-flocculation method is known as the most effective and convenient microalgae harvesting technique. However, human health and environmental concerns aroused when the inorganic coagulants are being excessively used in the conventional coagulation-flocculation process. Subsequently, the natural coagulants have emerged as an alternative to alleviate the problem. This proposed research specifically study the application of biopolymer (pectin) extracts from Citrus Maxima (pomelo)’s peel by hot sulphuric acid and ethanol precipitation in microalgae harvesting. Nevertheless, only the flavedo (green) of the pomelo skin is being used in the extraction process. After that, some physico-chemical properties of the extracted pectin were tested such as zeta potential and functional groups. The biopolymer is found negatively-charged and hence act as a coagulant aid in reducing sole dependency on inorganic coagulant. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2017-09 Final Year Project NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/22851/1/1-Final%20Dissertation.pdf Ho, Agnes Yin Yee (2017) Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. (Submitted)
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Ho, Agnes Yin Yee
Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting
description Harvesting microalgae has been increasingly relevant due to its potential as a biofuel source. Apparently, the coagulation-flocculation method is known as the most effective and convenient microalgae harvesting technique. However, human health and environmental concerns aroused when the inorganic coagulants are being excessively used in the conventional coagulation-flocculation process. Subsequently, the natural coagulants have emerged as an alternative to alleviate the problem. This proposed research specifically study the application of biopolymer (pectin) extracts from Citrus Maxima (pomelo)’s peel by hot sulphuric acid and ethanol precipitation in microalgae harvesting. Nevertheless, only the flavedo (green) of the pomelo skin is being used in the extraction process. After that, some physico-chemical properties of the extracted pectin were tested such as zeta potential and functional groups. The biopolymer is found negatively-charged and hence act as a coagulant aid in reducing sole dependency on inorganic coagulant.
format Final Year Project
author Ho, Agnes Yin Yee
author_sort Ho, Agnes Yin Yee
title Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting
title_short Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting
title_full Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting
title_fullStr Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting
title_full_unstemmed Extraction and Application of Fruit Waste (Citrus Maxima) in Microalgae Harvesting
title_sort extraction and application of fruit waste (citrus maxima) in microalgae harvesting
publisher Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
publishDate 2017
url http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/22851/1/1-Final%20Dissertation.pdf
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