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http://dx.doi.org/10.5855/ENERGY.2017.26.4.067

A numerical study on the unsteady agglomeration behavior of algae in the ultrasonic wave pressure field  

Ha, Ji Soo (Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Keimyung University)
Shim, Sung Hun (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)
Jung, Sang Hyun (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)
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Abstract
For the bio-fuel conversion of algae, several processes are needed including cultivating, agglomeration, extracting and conversion to the bio-fuel. The production cost for each process makes the total production cost of algae bio-fuel conversion. The production cost of algae bio-fuel has still higher than that of the other commercial bio-fuel. The reduction of production cost for each process enables the competitive price as a bio-fuel. It is difficult to separate the algae from water because of the similar magnitude of density each other. The agglomeration and extracting of algae using ultrasonic wave is rare effect of environmental hazard and also it is appropriate technology for the next generation energy resources. The present research is investigated for the elucidation of algae behavior in the water with the ultrasonics wave. For this purpose, the unsteady computational fluid dynamic analysis has been conducted in the ultrasonic pressure field. The velocity, pressure and algae concentration changes with time have been analysed to clarify the mechanism of algae separation by ultrasonic wave.
Keywords
algae; ultrasonic; standing wave; unsteady computational fluid dynamic analysis; agglomeration;
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