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Exploration of using stripped ammonia and ash from poultry litter for the cultivation of the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis and the green microalga Chlorella vulgaris

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Exploration of using stripped ammonia and ash from poultry litter for the cultivation of the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis and the green microalga Chlorella vulgaris
Muylaert K.
Markou G.
Σωτηρούδης, Θεόδωρος Γ.
Israilides C.
Iconomou D.
Άρθρο σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό
2015
Herein a new approach of exploiting poultry litter (PL) is demonstrated. The suggested method includes drying of PL with simultaneously striping and recovery of ammonia, followed by the direct combustion of dried PL. The generated ash after the combustion, and the striped ammonia consequently, could be used as nutrient source for the cultivation of microalgae or cyanobacteria to produce feed additives. The present study explored the application of PL ash and recovered ammonia for the cultivation of Arthrospira platensis and Chlorella vulgaris. For a simultaneously 90% dissolution of ash potassium and phosphorus, a ratio of acid to ash of 0.02mol-H+/g was required. The optimum mass of ash required was 0.07-0.08g/g dry biomass, while the addition of ammoniac nitrogen of 8-9mgN per g of dry biomass per day was adequate for a satisfactory production of A. platensis and C. vulgaris.
Τεχνολογία (Γενικά) (EL)
Technology (General) (EN)
Ash (EN)
Cyanobacteria (EN)
Nutrients (EN)
Microalgae (EN)
Poultry litter (EN)
English
Elsevier Ltd
Bioresource Technology
© 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. (EN)
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