National Cheng Kung University,(NCKU) Department of Chemical Engineering, research and development of new technology of microalgae oil production. The team successfully developed the new technology of microalgae oil production, oil production rate of up to 50%, that one gram of algae powder algae oil can produce about 0.5 grams, the next step will be for mass production. Micro-algae with a 3-4 day harvest time.
Wu Wen Teng of National Cheng Kung University Institute of Technology, pointed out that the the the microalgae oil producing biomass oil is a popular global technology, ITRI and the college has a research and development, production stage, have the opportunity to move from the laboratory into the University after the successful integration of technology. The research team, led by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Professor Jo-Shu Chang algae species from all over the screening to identify native species Chlorella intended cruentum via freshwater or marine aquaculture, the successful outputs algae oil.
He said, microalgae oil production, the fastest 3-4 days harvest time.
Department of Chemical Energy Biotechnology Laboratory researcher Chen Junyan microalgae volume is very small, rely on precipitation, centrifugation and harvest, made of dried algae powder, and then hexane extracted oil, after transesterification can be made car engine can use biodiesel.
Original Link: Reporter Rui Ying United Daily