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

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2205665· OSTI ID:2205665

This Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP) describes the methods used to determine the moisture-free total solids and ash content of a freeze-dried algal biomass sample. A traditional convection and vacuum oven drying procedure are included here for total solids content, and a dry oxidation method at 575 °C is covered for ash content.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
2205665
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP--2700-87520; MainId:88295; UUID:34090cec-502f-4596-a551-8ad8ed60bb40; MainAdminID:70999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English