Abstract: Characterization of Lipids Extracted From Enhanced Municipal Wastewater Via Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Propane (2011 Annual Meeting)

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Exhibit Hall B (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Scott D. Crymble¹, Darrell L. Sparks Jr.², Andro Mondala¹, Rafael Hernandez¹ and Todd French¹, (1)Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, (2)Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS

Previous research has demonstrated that activated sludge and anaerobic sludge from municipal wastewater can be fermented to enhance the lipid content. These lipids have potential applications in the production of biofuels and other value-added chemicals. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility of extracting these lipids using supercritical carbon dioxide with propane as a co-solvent and to compare the results with those achieved by traditional organic solvent systems.

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