Grantee Research Project Results
Linking Wastewater Purification and Biofuel Production
EPA Grant Number: SU834715Title: Linking Wastewater Purification and Biofuel Production
Investigators: Venable, Mark E.
Current Investigators: Venable, Mark E. , Horse, Kyle American , Gorowski, Chase , Herrin, Jacob , Houser, James , Wolf, Lauren , Podbielski, Melanie , Hambourger, Michael , Cutshall, Michael , Tuberty, Shea , Boozell, Thalia , Sakamachi, Yosuke
Institution: Appalachian State University
EPA Project Officer: Page, Angela
Phase: I
Project Period: August 15, 2010 through August 14, 2011
Project Amount: $10,000
RFA: P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet (2010) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , P3 Challenge Area - Air Quality , P3 Challenge Area - Safe and Sustainable Water Resources , P3 Awards , Sustainable and Healthy Communities
Objective:
To develop and optimize a system that uses algae to purify waste water and generate oil for biofuel at the same time.
Approach:
The basic approach is to use organisms that produce fuel as the biofilter. We will be using oilagenous microalgae that are the fastest growing organisms and the best biofuel feedstock. The primary difficulty is that these organisms generally grow in suspension. They can be grown on surfaces, however, as we and others have shown. This way when the clean water is released into the stream the algae are not, thereby protecting the ecosystem.
Expected Results:
To have a design and operation schedule for construction of a system that meets the grant’s objective.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 1 publications for this projectJournal Articles:
Journal Articles have been submitted on this project: View all 1 journal articles for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
eutrification, fish kill, groundwater, algae, biodiesel, alternative energy, livestock, animal waste, waste to value, innovative technologies, waste reduction, renewable fuels, environmental engineering, sustainable infrastructure design,Progress and Final Reports:
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.