5662726 Method for separation of nitrogen and carbon dioxide by means of sepiolite as separation medium : Horio Masakazu; Suzuki Kenzi; Tomura Shinji; Inukai Keiichi Konan, Japan assigned to Agency of Industrial Science & Technology Ministry of International Trade & Industry

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 106 KB
• Volume: 6
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0959-6526
• DOI: 10.1016/s0959-6526(98)90415-2

✦ Synopsis

An integrated plant including a microalgae production plant for growing, harvesting and drying algae and a fossil fuel-motor-generator plant producing electrical energy. A fossil fuel engine produces hot exhaust gas from which sensible heat dries the algae. The drying may be direct from the exhaust gas or may be indirect with the hot exhaust gas exchanging sensible heat with a recirculating stream of inert gas. Carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas is recovered for use as a nutrient in the microalgae production plant. Electrical energy from the generator is used to drive motors and/or produce artificial illumination and/or drive pumps, motors and controls in the microalgae production plant.