From: Investigation of the disruption of algal biomass with chlorine
Algal cell disruption methods | Energy use MJ/kg dry mass | GWP (kg CO2-eq./kg dry algae) |
---|---|---|
Chlorine (this study) | 3.73 | 0.3 |
Hydrodynamic cavitation | 33 | 5.9 |
High speed homogenizer | 67.5 | 12.2 |
Sonication | 132 | 23.8 |
Freeze drying | 140 | 25.2 |
Microwave | 420 | 75.6 |
Bead mills | 504 | 90.7 |
High pressure homogenizer | 529 | 95.2 |
Pulsed electric field | 860 | 154.8 |