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Determination of Total Solids and Ash in Algal Biomass: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1118077· OSTI ID:1118077
This procedure describes the methods used to determine the amount of moisture or total solids present in a freeze-dried algal biomass sample, as well as the ash content. A traditional convection oven drying procedure is covered for total solids content, and a dry oxidation method at 575 deg. C is covered for ash content.
Research Organization:
NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (EE-3B)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1118077
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-5100-60956
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English