Co2 Biofixation by Microalgae: Modeling, Estimation and Control

ISBN-13: 9781848215986 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 192 str.

Sihem Tebbani; Filipa Lopes; Didier Dumur

Opis

Due to the consequences of globa l warming and significant greenhouse gas emissions, several ideas have been studied to reduce these emissions or to suggest solut ions for pollutant remov al. The most promising ideas are reduced consumption, waste recovery and waste treatment by biological systems. In this latter category, studies have demonstrated that the use of microalgae is a very promising solution for the biofixation of carbon dioxide. In fact, these micro-organisms are able to offset high levels of CO2 thanks to photosynthesis. Microalgae are also used in various fields (food industry, fertilizers, biofuel, etc.). To obtain a n optimal C O2 sequestration us ing micr oal gae, their cul tivatio n has to be c arried ou t in a f avorable e nvironment, corresponding to optimal operating conditions (temperature, nutrients, pH, light, etc.). Therefore, microalgae are grown in an enclosure, i.e. photobioreactors, which notably operate in continuous mode. This type of closed reactor notably enables us to reduce culture contamination, to improve CO2 transfer and to better control the cultivation system. This last point involves the regulation of concentrations (biomass, substrate or by-product) in addition to conventional regulations (pH, temperature).
To do this, we have to establish a model of the system and to identify its parameters; to put in place estimators in order to rebuild variables that are not measured online (software sensor); and finally to implement a control law, in order to maintain the system in optimal conditions despite modeling errors and environmental disturbances that can have an influence on the system (pH variations, temperature, light, biofilm appearance, etc.).

Carbon dioxide is widely acknowledged as the evil perpetrator of global warming, which is the depletion of the ozone layer caused by excessive greenhouse gas emissions. CO2 Biofixation by Microalgae presents evidence of the usefulness of microalgae in solving the biofixation of carbon dioxide.

Spis treści

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Microalgae 1

1.1 Definition 1

1.2 Characteristics 2

1.3 Uses of microalgae 3

1.4 Microalgae cultivation systems 10

1.5 Factors affecting algae cultivation 14

1.6 Conclusion 21

Chapter 2 CO₂ Biofixation 23

2.1 Selection of microalgae species 25

2.2 Optimization of the photobioreactor design 31

2.3 Conclusion 32

Chapter 3 Bioprocess Modeling 33

3.1 Operating modes 33

3.2 Growth rate modeling 37

3.3 Mass balance models 47

3.4 Model parameter identification 49

3.5 Example: Chlorella vulgaris culture 51

3.6 Conclusion 63

Chapter 4 Estimation of Biomass Concentration 65

4.1 Generalities on estimation 65

4.2 State of the art 68

4.3 Kalman filter 72

4.4 Asymptotic observer 80

4.5 Interval observer 84

4.6 Experimental validation on Chlorella vulgaris culture 98

4.7 Conclusion 101

Chapter 5 Bioprocess Control 103

5.1 Determination of optimal operating conditions 104

5.2 Generalities on control 106

5.3 State of the art 108

5.4 Generic Model Control 110

5.5 Input/output linearizing control 114

5.6 Nonlinear model predictive control 119

5.7 Application to Chlorella vulgaris cultures 132

5.8 Conclusion 144

Conclusion 147

Bibliography 153

Index 173