Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7080325 | Bioresource Technology | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Green algae, Monoraphidium sp. T4X, was isolated locally, in New Delhi, India and identified as a potential source of biofuel. The study focuses on the effect of nutritional amendments and their uptake rates with respect to growth and change in fatty acid composition of the species. The lipid productivity and fatty acid profile were investigated and compared under six different nitrogen concentrations. Of the tested concentrations, cultures with nitrate concentration 0.36Â g/l exhibited higher lipid productivity (0.18Â g/l/day) with optimum content of all fatty acid compositions (SFAÂ =Â 37.22, MUFAÂ =Â 39.19, PUFAÂ =Â 23.60) with appropriate biodiesel properties. The right phase for harvesting microalgae was also investigated on the basis of the growth curve.
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Authors
Saumya Dhup, Vibha Dhawan,