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Title: Effect of outdoor conditions on the growth and lipid accumulation of six green algae
First author: Zhou, X. -P.; Xia, L.; Zhang, D.; Hu, C. -X.
Journal: ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Years: 2016
Volume / issue: 38 /
DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2012.751468
Abstract: Microalgae are considered as an alternative feedstock for producing biodiesel. In this study, six oil-producing algae were cultivated with natural sunlight outdoors. The highest lipid content, biomass productivity, and lipid productivity were 29.99%, 208.42 mg/l/d, and 69.84 ml/d, respectively. In addition, the photosynthetic efficiency of PS II (Fv/Fm) was kept high during the cultivation and the preferred fatty acids (C16-C18) for producing biodiesel were more than 95% of total fatty acids for all of the strains.