Methane and fertilizer production from seaweed biomass. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6194387

Betzer, P R; Humm, H J

It was demonstrated that several varieties of abundant benthic algae indigenous to Tampa Bay (Gracilaria, Hypnea, and Ulva) were readily degradable via anaerobic digestion to methane. The energy yield per unit weight biomass degraded was higher than any previously reported. Given the large masses of readily degradable plants which are annually produced in and around Tampa Bay, the resource is estimated to be at least equivalent to several million gallons of gasoline.

• Research Organization: Humm (Harold J.), St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG44-80R410300
• OSTI ID: 6194387
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/10300-T1; ON: DE85005446
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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