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Title: Lipid extraction from microalgae using a single ionic liquid

Abstract

A one-step process for the lysis of microalgae cell walls and separation of the cellular lipids for use in biofuel production by utilizing a hydrophilic ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium. The hydrophilic ionic liquid both lyses the microalgae cell walls and forms two immiscible layers, one of which consists of the lipid contents of the lysed cells. After mixture of the hydrophilic ionic liquid with a suspension of microalgae cells, gravity causes a hydrophobic lipid phase to move to a top phase where it is removed from the mixture and purified. The hydrophilic ionic liquid is recycled to lyse new microalgae suspensions.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Streamline Automation, LLC, Huntsville, AL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1083921
Patent Number(s):
8,450,111
Application Number:
12/970,484
Assignee:
Streamline Automation, LLC (Huntsville, AL)
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0001306
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Dec 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Salvo, Roberto Di, Reich, Alton, Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Teixeira, Rodrigo. Lipid extraction from microalgae using a single ionic liquid. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Salvo, Roberto Di, Reich, Alton, Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., & Teixeira, Rodrigo. Lipid extraction from microalgae using a single ionic liquid. United States.
Salvo, Roberto Di, Reich, Alton, Dykes, Jr., H. Waite H., and Teixeira, Rodrigo. 2013. "Lipid extraction from microalgae using a single ionic liquid". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1083921.
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abstractNote = {A one-step process for the lysis of microalgae cell walls and separation of the cellular lipids for use in biofuel production by utilizing a hydrophilic ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium. The hydrophilic ionic liquid both lyses the microalgae cell walls and forms two immiscible layers, one of which consists of the lipid contents of the lysed cells. After mixture of the hydrophilic ionic liquid with a suspension of microalgae cells, gravity causes a hydrophobic lipid phase to move to a top phase where it is removed from the mixture and purified. The hydrophilic ionic liquid is recycled to lyse new microalgae suspensions.},
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