SunCHem: An integrated process for the hydrothermal production of methane from microalgae and CO2 mitigation

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 529-541

  Haiduc, Anca G ^a   Brandenberger, Martin ^b   Suquet, Sébastien ^a   Vogel, Frédéric ^b   Bernier Latmani, Rizlan ^a   Ludwig, Christian ^a,b  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bio SNG; Biofuel; CO2 mitigation; Hydrothermal gasification; Nutrient recycling

Indexed keywords

PHAEODACTYLUM TRICORNUTUM;

EID: 70350399518     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-009-9403-3     Document Type: Article

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