Algal biomass energy carriers as fuels: An alternative green source

Biomass and lipid productivity of an alga namely Botryococcus braunii at dissimilar nitrogen cultural environment was observed. In addition, the transesterification of algal feed stock with absolute ethanol medium in the presence of Ni catalyst with hydrogen environment and Ni(II)-Schiff base chelate as promoter was carried out. In engine performance test, the algal oil-diesel blends showed a slight increase in specific fuel consumption with lower brake power. The green gas emissions were reduced for all the tested blends except (NO)x. Moreover, in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the algal oil extracted from the alga of dissimilar nitrogen cultural environment were studied and the results obtained show remarkable activity.303