Strategies for enhancing lipid production from indigenous microalgae isolates

Chung Hong Tan; Chun-Yen Chen; Pau Loke Show; Tau Chuan Ling; Hon Loong Lam; Duu-Jong Lee; Jo-Shu Chang

doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2016.02.034

Author(s)

Chung Hong Tan
Chun-Yen Chen
Pau Loke Show
Tau Chuan Ling
Hon Loong Lam
Jo-Shu Chang

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	189-194
Journal / Publication	Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Volume	63
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Abstract

Microalgae are widely regarded as the most promising source of green and sustainable fuel for the future. Compared to biofuels from terrestrial crops, the benefits of microalgal biofuels include high lipid content, rapid growth rate, high productivity per unit land area, and the ability to utilize wastewater for growth. In this study, five indigenous microalgae from Taiwan were selected to determine their potential for lipid production, namely Chlamydomonas sp. Tai-01, Tai-03 and Pin-01, as well as Scenedesmus sp. ESP-05 and ESP-07. Tai-03 proved to be the best strain, achieving an oil content and oil productivity of 28.6% and 124.1mg/L/d, respectively. This was attained by inoculating 0.12g/L Tai-03 into BG-11 medium with 25% initial nitrate concentration and LED light intensity of 200μmol/m²/s. The fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) obtained from the Tai-03 strain consisted mainly of palmitic acid, oleic acid and linoleic acid, making this microalga a suitable feedstock for biodiesel synthesis.

Research Area(s)

Chlamydomonas sp., LED, Microalgae, Nitrogen source availability, Oil productivity

SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

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Strategies for enhancing lipid production from indigenous microalgae isolates. / Tan, Chung Hong; Chen, Chun-Yen; Show, Pau Loke et al.
In: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 63, 01.06.2016, p. 189-194.

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Tan, CH, Chen, C-Y, Show, PL, Ling, TC, Lam, HL, Lee, D-J & Chang, J-S 2016, 'Strategies for enhancing lipid production from indigenous microalgae isolates', Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, vol. 63, pp. 189-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2016.02.034

Tan, C. H., Chen, C.-Y., Show, P. L., Ling, T. C., Lam, H. L., Lee, D.-J., & Chang, J.-S. (2016). Strategies for enhancing lipid production from indigenous microalgae isolates. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 63, 189-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2016.02.034

Tan CH, Chen CY, Show PL, Ling TC, Lam HL, Lee DJ et al. Strategies for enhancing lipid production from indigenous microalgae isolates. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2016 Jun 1;63:189-194. doi: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.02.034

Tan, Chung Hong ; Chen, Chun-Yen ; Show, Pau Loke et al. / Strategies for enhancing lipid production from indigenous microalgae isolates. In: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2016 ; Vol. 63. pp. 189-194.