Algae-Based Purification of Landfill Biogas Using a CO2 Removal System and Helical Photobioreactor in Series

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dc.contributor.advisorHutcheson, Steven
dc.contributor.authorAlbanese, Jason
dc.contributor.authorChen, Mindy
dc.contributor.authorChiao, Jay
dc.contributor.authorCho, Lawrence
dc.contributor.authorHuang, Hubert
dc.contributor.authorLin, Brian
dc.contributor.authorMeyerson, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorPuppala, Praveen
dc.contributor.authorSekaran, Anjana
dc.contributor.authorShin, Yoon
dc.contributor.authorWang, David
dc.contributor.authorYu, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorZhou, Cary
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-16T13:39:55Z
dc.date.available2014-07-16T13:39:55Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractBiogas is a mixture of methane and other gases. In its crude state, it contains carbon dioxide (CO2) that reduces its energy efficiency and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) that is toxic and highly corrosive. Because chemical methods of removal are expensive and environmentally hazardous, this project investigated an algal-based system to remove CO2 from biogas. An anaerobic digester was used to mimic landfill biogas. Iron oxide and an alkaline spray were used to remove H2S and CO2 respectively. The CO2-laden alkali solution was added to a helical photobioreactor where the algae metabolized the dissolved CO2 to generate algal biomass. Although technical issues prevented testing of the complete system for functionality, cost analysis was completed and showed that the system, in its current state, is not economically feasible. However, modifications may reduce operation costs.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/15535
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGemstone Program, University of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectAlgaeen_US
dc.subjectBiogasen_US
dc.subjectRefuse and refuse disposalen_US
dc.subjectGemstone Team BE PUREen_US
dc.titleAlgae-Based Purification of Landfill Biogas Using a CO2 Removal System and Helical Photobioreactor in Seriesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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