Changes in agar and other chemical constituents of the seaweed Gracilaria tikvahiae when used as a substrate in methane digesters

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Bird, Kimon T.
Hanisak, M. Dennis
Ryther, John H.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Date Issued
1981
Note

An alternative energy source currently under consideration is the production of ethanol or methane (biogas) from different kinds of biomass. Among potential sources are marine plants, some of which have been shown to be highly productive [1,2]. One particular seaweed under consideration as an "energy crop" is the agarophyte, Gracilaria tikuahiae. Previous research has demonstrated that this species can be successfully cultivated in a mariculture system [2] and fermented to produce methane gas [3]. Furthermore, in the interest of maximizing the economic benefits of producing fuels from biomass, the residues left in the digesters can be used as a source of recyclable fertilizer [4].

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
8 p.
Subject (Topical)
Gracilaria
Methane
Biogas
Energy crops
Biomass energy
Identifier
3331823
Additional Information
An alternative energy source currently under consideration is the production of ethanol or methane (biogas) from different kinds of biomass. Among potential sources are marine plants, some of which have been shown to be highly productive [1,2]. One particular seaweed under consideration as an "energy crop" is the agarophyte, Gracilaria tikuahiae. Previous research has demonstrated that this species can be successfully cultivated in a mariculture system [2] and fermented to produce methane gas [3]. Furthermore, in the interest of maximizing the economic benefits of producing fuels from biomass, the residues left in the digesters can be used as a source of recyclable fertilizer [4].
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01663097 and may be cited as: Bird, K. T., Hanisak, M. D., & Ryther, J. H. (1981). Changes in agar and other chemical constituents of the seaweed Gracilaria tikvahiae when used as a substrate in methane digesters. Resources and Conservation, 6(3-4), 321-327. doi:10.1016/0166-3097(81)90056-0
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #226.
Date Backup
1981
Date Text
1981
DOI
10.1016/0166-3097(81)90056-0
Date Issued (EDTF)
1981
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FADT3331823
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8 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3331823
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Changes in agar and other chemical constituents of the seaweed Gracilaria tikvahiae when used as a substrate in methane digesters
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3331823
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Elsevier B.V.
1981
single unit
Title
Changes in agar and other chemical constituents of the seaweed Gracilaria tikvahiae when used as a substrate in methane digesters
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Changes in agar and other chemical constituents of the seaweed Gracilaria tikvahiae when used as a substrate in methane digesters