[en] The aim of this work is investigate the use of a rotary dryer with inert bed for drying of microalga Spirulina platensis. The influence of air temperature, feed rate, rotation speed and inerts filling degree was quantified. The contents of main bioactive compounds were also analyzed. The results shown that the used drying system proved to be an interesting alternative for a possible use of this microalga, if performed under adequate conditions. It was identified conditions with high drying performance and with the preservation of product quality. (Author)

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[en] Thermal properties of brown seaweeds (Saccharina latissima) were determined using DSC technique in the temperature range between -150.0 and 50.0 °C. The following phase transitions were detected: glass transitions, incipient point of ice melting and freezing point. The ice content and amount of unfrozen water was detected by analysis of the melting peak. The ice content reduction in the product was predicted for different moisture contents and temperatures for atmospheric freeze-drying process. (Author)

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[en] Algae dryingwas carried outusing Vacuum Tray Dryerand an InnovativeSolar Conduction Dryer. Algae wasdried in a Vacuum Tray Dryer at 60°C under varied pressure conditions and makes use of specially designed double condenser system. The open sun drying andsolar conduction dryer (SCD) was also used for algae drying. Comparison between open sun drying and solar conduction dryer were done and it was found that the solar conduction dryer gives high performance than the open sun drying. It was also found that, the conductive heat transfer mode plays a crucial role in the solar conduction dryer. (Author)

[en] The importance of microalgae in wastewater treatment is growing nowadays. This is reflected by the number of publications that can be found on ScienceDirect when microalgae&wastewater terms are searched: increasing from 22 publications in 2000 to 1122 in 2018. The relevance of microalgae-based wastewater treatments resides in its applicability in the field of urban wastewater [3], but also in other fields like aquaculture [9]. Mathematical models offer a great opportunity for the study of its implementation in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and water resource recovery facilities (WRRF). Numerous models have been developed for microalgae growth modelling, but only a lower number are integrated models [7]. In addition, it has been suggested the integration of microalgae-based processes in plant wide models as a next step, but the development of new state variables and processes is necessary [6].

[en] Air drying kinetics of Bifurcaria bifurcata brown seaweed at 35, 50, 60 and 75°C were determined. Experimental drying data were modelled using two- parameter Page model (n, k). Page parameter n was constant (1.28) at tested temperatures, but k increased significantly with drying temperature from 35 to 60oC and was invariant at higher temperatures (up to 75oC). Drying experiments allowed the determination of the critical moisture content of seaweed (1.6 ± 0.2 kg water (kg d.b.)−1). Mass transfer coefficients during constant drying rate period and effective coefficients of water diffusion during falling drying rate period were evaluated, assuming cyclindrical geometry and considering volumetric shrinkage. (Author)

[en] The methods of isolation of fucoidans and determination of their chemical structures are reviewed. The fucoidans represent sulfated polysaccharides of brown algae, the composition of which varies from simple fucan sulfates to complex heteropolysaccharides. The currently known structures of such biopolymers are presented. A variety of the biological activities of fucoidans is briefly summarised.

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