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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 27 Aug 2023

Cross-flow filtration

Method of harvesting microalgae. Liquid flows across the surface of a membrane filtration and liquids and particles smaller than the pores in the filter are removed from the bottom of the filter.

Darzins, A., Pienkos, P. and Edye, L., 2010, Current status and potential for algal biofuels production. A report to IEA Bioenergy Task 39, Report T39-T2, August 2010.

Source category: Scientific & Technical Literature