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Biogas purification process using intensive microalgae cultures

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The main contaminants (CO2 and H2S) in biogas produced by anaerobic digestion can be removed by an intensive mass culture of microalgae.

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  1. Environmental Pollution Department, National Center for Scientific Research (CNIC), P.O. Box 6990, Havana City, Cuba

    J. L. Conde, L. E. Moro, L. Travieso, E. P. Sanchez, A. Leiva, R. Dupeirón & R. Escobedo

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Conde, J.L., Moro, L.E., Travieso, L. et al. Biogas purification process using intensive microalgae cultures. Biotechnol Lett 15, 317–320 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00128326

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