Potential of wastewater grown algae for biodiesel production and CO 2 sequestration (original) (raw)

Algae have been proposed as a potential renewable fuel source. Photosynthetic CO 2 fixation to substrates that can be converted to biodiesel by microalgae is thought to be a feasible technology with energy-saving and environment-friendly approach. In the present study, potential of microalgae, from wastewater stabilization pond, as a feedstock for biodiesel production and CO 2 sequestration was evaluated. Mixed algae sample showed the highest CO 2 fixation rate, followed by Chlorella sp., Scenedesmus incrassatulus, Scenedesmus dimorphus and Chroococcus cohaerens (2.807, 1.627, 1.501, 1.270 and 0.786 g L -1 d -1 , respectively). Nile red stain was used for detection of lipid in microalgal sample which was further extracted and analysed by gas chromatography (GC). The main fatty acids present in the mixed algae sample were fatty acids with C14–C18 (>98%) that are generated after natural CO 2 sequestration. At ambient CO 2 concentration, total fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) mainly ...

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