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  • Environmental Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Conventional dissolved air flotation (DAF) for microalgae separation faces challenges like inconsistent performance, high coagulant demand, and operational costs.
  • Previous modified-bubble DAF processes showed sustainability but struggled with species-specific separation inconsistencies.
  • Algal extracellular organic matter (EOM) composition, particularly proteins and carbohydrates, is hypothesized to influence separation efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of extracellular organic matter (EOM) protein and carbohydrate concentration and character on microalgae separation using a modified-bubble DAF process.
  • To determine the optimal molecular weight (MW) and charge characteristics of protein and carbohydrate additives for enhanced algal separation.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms behind improved cell separation through biomolecular interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris, Microcystis aeruginosa) were treated with modified cationic bubbles (poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)-PDADMAC).
  • Extracellular organic matter (EOM) was removed, and varying concentrations of protein and carbohydrate biomolecular additives with different MW and charge were introduced.
  • Flotation efficiency was assessed based on the separation percentage under different additive conditions, including simultaneous protein-carbohydrate dosing.

Main Results:

  • Independent dosing of protein and carbohydrate additives increased microalgae separation from <5% to up to 62%.
  • Maximum separation (up to 79%) was achieved with simultaneous dosing of high MW (>50 kDa) and high charge (>0.5 meq·g⁻¹) protein and carbohydrate additives.
  • Enhanced separation correlated with the formation of protein-carbohydrate-cell suprastructures, facilitated by specific EOM characteristics (high MW >25 kDa, charge >0.2 meq·g⁻¹).

Conclusions:

  • The modified-bubble DAF process's efficiency is significantly influenced by the concentration and characteristics of algal EOM proteins and carbohydrates.
  • Strategic addition of specific biomolecular additives can overcome EOM-related separation inconsistencies in DAF.
  • The formation of supramolecular structures involving proteins, carbohydrates, and cells is key to enhanced microalgae separation in this modified DAF system.