Mechanical Pre-treatment Effect on Biological Methane Potential From Marine Macro Algae: Results from Batch Tests of Fucus Vesiculosus

The results show the BMP is doubling up to 200 l CH4/kg TS if any pre-treatments method is applied. The thicker cell walls of the brown marine algae respect other macro algae types and as well respect fresh water macroalgae which inhibit the activity of fermentative bacteria during the hydrolysis process.