[Digestion] Digester for Algae waste

[JBenemann at aol.com]

Dear Rex,  growing algae is not easy, fun or profitable. There are no proven 
ways to do it.  This is still R&D.  I don't recommend it to you.  
Cheers, 
John 


  John R. Benemann, Ph.D.
Manager, International Network on Biofixation of CO2 
and Greenhouse Gas Abatement with Microalgae
http://www.co2captureandstorage.info/networks/networks.htm
3434 Tice Creek Dr. No.1
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Phone (925) 352 3352 Fax (925) 944 1205
jbenemann at aol.com




In a message dated 3/3/2008 8:12:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Rex at Process.co.za writes:


> Subj:[Digestion] Digester for Algae waste 
> Date:3/3/2008 8:12:15 PM Pacific Standard Time
> From:Rex at Process.co.za
> To:digestion at listserv.repp.org
> Sent from the Internet 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I am building a small algae raceway to see what kind of production I can
> get. I intend fermenting the algae and distilling off the ethanol prior
> adding the residue to an AD. The biogas will be used for heating the
> still to get off the ethanol. The digestate will be added back to the
> algae pond as nutrient. I also intend adding cow manure to the AD as an
> additional source of nutrients.
> 
> I have my own design of this digester and would appreciate it if anyone
> on the list would be willing to give me feedback on the design. We are
> about to start clearing the site to build the digester and I want a last
> review before committing. 
> 
> Kind regards
> Rex
> 
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