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Hey all, I need some help with some research that I'm working on. I'm working on a method of extracting oil from algae (I can't divulge the process yet) and I need to check the energy balance for the process. Basically, I know the estimated cost/lb based on the amount of algae fed through...

please, i need some comments for my plant design.. thnx

respected sir, I'm BHUVANESH. N student of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , studying 2nd M.Sc(agricultural microbiology) , coimbatore, Tamil nadu, India. Im doing my research on " ALKANE SYNTHESIS BY Botryococcus". Im collecting samples from different locations of tamilnadu and my research...

I am using microscopic algae, and I've found the method for extracting the oil from the algae (AOAC 996.06). However, I'm not sure how to get the algae ready for GC. Will I be filtering it off and freezing it? Is GCMS the best method? or is gravimetrical a better way to go?