Study of the Viability of Sargassum as a Substrate to Produce Biofuel  

作　　者：María Montes Alejandra Vásquez Jessica De la O Pedro García Guillermo Hermida Miguel Hernández Sergio Zamora 

机构地区：[1]Department of Environmental Engineering,Institute for Engineering,University of Veracruz,Boca del Rio,Ver.94294,Mexico [2]Department Chemical Engineering,Faculty of Chemical Sciences,University of Veracruz,Boca del Rio,Ver.94294,Mexico [3]Department Dynamic of Systems,Institute for Engineering,University of Veracruz,Boca del Rio,Ver.94294,Mexico [4]Graduate Department,Faculty of Construction Engineering and Habitat,University of Veracruz,Boca del Río,Ver.94294,Mexico

出　　处：《Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering(A)》2022年第2期55-61,共7页环境科学与工程（A）

摘　　要：Sargassum is an indicator of progressive pollution in the seas because it causes lack of light and lack of oxygenation.It arrives in the Mexican Caribbean between the months of April and September,causing a bad smell that it has after its decomposition,a heavy load of heavy metals,as well as being an inconvenience for the inhabitants because it causes losses for tourism in that region.There are several ways to take advantage of these algae and one of them is to generate biomass to obtain a biofuel.The objective of this study was to determine the viability of sargassum(two varieties)as a substrate to obtain biogas in anaerobic co-digestion with sludge from a WWTP(Wastewater Treatment Plant).Two forms of drying were also applied to the two varieties of algae.It was obtained that sargassum is a good component to co-digest because it does not destabilize the process and good biogas production is achieved.

关 键 词：SARGASSUM CO-DIGESTION BIOGAS 

分 类 号：X70[环境科学与工程—环境工程]