Integrated Oil Emulsion-Ionic Liquid Air Flotation for Microalgae Harvesting

This thesis investigates the viability of ionic liquids as an alternative surfactant to the conventional CTAB and the performance of integrating an oil emulsion into the air flotation process to enhance microalgae harvesting efficiency, as well as enhancing the dewatering process by reducing water recovery during the harvesting process thus leading to higher biomass concentration in the harvest.