Lipid production of Chlorella vulgaris and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2013

Autores

Ana L. Gonçalves (Autor) FEUP; José C. M. Pires (Autor) FEUP; Manuel Simões (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering

Vol. 4 Nº 1

Páginas: 1-6

ISSN: 2008-9163

Editora: Springer Nature

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia de processos > Engenharia de bioprocessos ; Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia de projecto

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia do ambiente

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas

Projetos Associados

UI0511 - PROJECTO ESTRATÉGICO - UI 511 - 2013-2014

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-008-C4Y

DOI: 10.1186/2251-6832-4-14

Abstract (EN): Background: The depletion of fossil fuel reserves has stimulated the search for sustainable sources of energy that are carbon-neutral or renewable. In this context, microalgae are a promising energetic resource. They are photosynthetic microorganisms that use CO2 as carbon source, with high specific growth rates. Furthermore, some species present high lipid content that can be easily converted into biodiesel. Accordingly, this study aims to analyze the effect of light supply (one of the most important culture parameters) on lipid production of selected microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. Methods: Both microalgal species were cultured under different light irradiance values (36, 72, 96, and 126 ¿E m-2 s-1) and for each light irradiance value, three light/dark ratios (10:14, 14:10, and 24:0) were tested. Lipid contents of both microalgae were then determined using a recently developed colorimetric method. Results/Conclusions: P. subcapitata presented higher lipid productivity than C. vulgaris. High lipid concentration was achieved in microalgal cultures with higher light irradiance values. However, for 96 and 126 ¿E m-2 s-1, lipid productions of both microalgae were not significantly higher than with 72 ¿E m-2 s-1, which means that microalgal light saturation point may be achieved. © 2013 Gonçalves et al.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 6