Growth PBR* H 2 production PBR** Algal supply (C.reinhardtii) Sunlight Reactors Nutrients H 2 O C (Acetate, CO 2 ) N (Ammonia) S (Sulphate)* P (Phosphate) Trace Elements (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu...) O2O2 Recycled acetate (Y 1 <Y) H2H2 Liquid by-products Biomass (X) Recycled biomass (X 2 ) (X 2 ≤ X-X 1 ) ± S exchange (filtration, dilution) Organic acids (Y) (Acetic, formic, malic, succinic) Ethanol “Biowaste” (X-X 1 -X 2 ) Biomass consumed (X 1 ) CO 2 Initial investment: Materials (Perspex, stainless steel...) Pumps (Peristaltic and recirculation) Measuring instruments (T, OD, pH, pO 2 ) Construction (Labour, machining) Operational costs (non-nutrient): Agitation (Pumps) Monitoring (Probes, computer) H 2 extraction (Membrane(s))** Cleaning (H 2 O 2, hot water) Fermentation Biodiesel production Biochemical waste Inactivate (bleach) Legend : very important : outsourced
Probes: pH, pO 2 Hamilton® process sensors m/downloads/690127R04klein.pdf H 2 (with Fessehaye) Temperature: Thermocouple In-line heater Hydor® ETH heater w/famprod/9/list/3 Omega Engineering® P_SERIES.html Agitation: Peristaltic, re-circulation (diaphragm) pumps Aqua Medic®, Hydor®... KNF Neuberger® Watson-Marlow® MIMS: Membrane Mass Spectrometer Mesh and seal (with Chris) Improvements: Even out agitation Simplify drain and cleaning Water displacement (with Paul) OD measurement (with Steve D) Control: National Instruments® circuit board PC with LabVIEW® (with Chin) Other: HPLC RI detector (with Steve B) Filtration systems (with Prof Holdrich)
Light Intensity - Measurements: PBR1 – Low intensity LED arrayPBR2 – High intensity LED array Sartorius reactor – Cool white fluorescent lightsCulture reactor – Cool white fluorescent lights Distance from LED array (cm) Light Intensity (±0.5 W/m2) No reactorPBR Distance from LED array (cm) Light Intensity (±0.5 W/m2) No reactorPBR Distance from light (cm)Light Intensity (±0.5 W/m2) Sartorius light 5cm separation Light Intensity (±0.5 W/m2) DownUpAverage
Light Intensity - Spectra: PBR1 – Low intensity LED arrayPBR2 – High intensity LED array Sartorius reactor – Cool white fluorescent lightsCulture reactor – Cool white fluorescent lights
CO 2 Reduction Gattrell, M., Gupta N. & Co, A. (2006) Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 594 (1-19).
CO 2 Reduction
Promote the formation of –CH 4 –C 2 H 4 Suppress the formation of –H 2 –HCOOH
CO 2 Reduction CO 2 → CO 2 (ads) CO 2 (ads) + e - → CO 2 - (ads) CO 2 - (ads) + H 2 O + e - → CO (ads) + 2OH - CO (ads) + H + + e - → CH 4 CO 2 - (ads) + H (ads) → HCOO -
Fe 2 O 3 deposition Plasma deposition: atmospheric pressure system –Requirements: Unheated substrates Aqueous Fe solutions Compressed air carrier May be able to commence this week
Fe 2 O 3 deposition Spray pyrolysis with air-brush: –Requirements: Substrate heating: >400°C Ethanolic Fe solutions Compressed air carrier Test solution delivery by air-brush this week
Fe 2 O 3 modelling Complete analysis and write up for ECS Adapt model: –Albery-Bartlett: full kinetic analysis –Peter: interfacial charge transfer