Phycobiliproteins from microalgae: research progress in sustainable production and extraction processes

Table 5 Drying methods of microalgae biomass

Methods	Classification	Advantage	Disadvantage	References
Solar drying		Low processing cost; No equipment required	Weather dependent, may cause pollution	[75]
Centrifugation dewatering	Bucket centrifuge	Efficient	High energy consumption; small processing capacity	[76]
Spray drying	Centrifugal spray drying; pressure spray drying; airflow spray drying	Rapid and efficient drying	High operating cost	[77]
Freeze drying	Air freeze drying; vacuum freeze drying	No pollution; convenience	High operating cost	[78]
Convective drying	Belt drying; oven drying; tray drying; tunnel drying	Efficient for large scale processing	High temperature may destroy protein	[79]

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