Effective protein separation from microalgae based on simple solvents extraction technology

W. N. Phong, C. F. Le, P. L. Show, H. L. Lam, T. C. Ling

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Abstract

One of the main challenges to extract the proteins from microalgae is the presence of rigid cell wall. This study aims to provide some guidance on the selection of the efficient solvent to facilitate the proteins release during the cell disruption process. The effects of solvent types such as methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol and water in rupturing the microalgal cell wall were studied. It was found that water able to release the highest concentration of proteins from microalgae compared to the other solvents.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication22nd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2016 and 19th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2016
Pages1368-1369
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781510859623
StatePublished - 2016
Event22nd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2016 and 19th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2016 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 27 Aug 201631 Aug 2016

Publication series

Name22nd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2016 and 19th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2016
Volume2

Conference

Conference22nd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2016 and 19th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2016
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period27/08/1631/08/16

Keywords

  • Cell disruption
  • Microalgae
  • Solvents
  • Total proteins

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