Table 5.
Energy consumption comparison.
| Cell Disruption Methods | Lipid Yield (%) | Energy Consumption (MJ·kg−1 Dry Mass) | Processing Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 22.04 | Nil a | 0 |
| Manual grinding | 44.6 | ND b | 2 |
| Bead vortexing | 22.8 | 48 | 20 |
| Osmotic shock | 48.7 | 4.8 c | 2 |
| Water bath | 20.8 | 2400 | 20 |
| Sonication | 31.05 | 1200 | 20 |
| Shake mill | 30.5 | 690 | 5 |
Thraustochytrids mass concentration of 16.6 kg/m−3 was used for energy analysis. Nil a represents no energy was consumed; ND b represents physical effort cannot be quantified; c Osmotic pressure by virtue of salt addition.