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Table 3 Composition of the different extraction systems

From: Analysis of the lipid extraction performance in a cascade process for Scenedesmus almeriensis biorefinery

Extraction system

Ethanol mL/ 1 g dry biomass

Hexane mL/ 1 g dry biomass

Water mL/ 1 g dry biomass

Duration of extraction (h)

Ethanol:hexane (1:0.41 vol/vol) (System A)

54

22

 ~ 5

24

Ethanol (System B)

76

-

 ~ 5

24

Ethanol elevated at 60 °C (System C)

76

-

 ~ 5

0.5

  1. Values are given in mL, normalized to 1 g of dry biomass. Water is left from the dewatering step and is subject to slight variations