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Use of orange peel extract for mixotrophic cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris: Increased production of biomass and FAMEs.
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Bioresource Technology . Nov2014, Vol. 171, p343-349. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Mass cultivation of microalgae is necessary to achieve economically feasible production of microalgal biodiesel, but the high cost of nutrients is a major limitation. In this study, orange peel extract (OPE) was used as an inorganic and organic nutrient source for the cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris OW-01. Chemical composition analysis of the OPE indicated that it contains sufficient nutrients for mixotrophic cultivation of C. vulgaris OW-01. Analysis of biomass and FAME production showed that microalgae grown in OPE medium produced 3.4-times more biomass and 4.5-times more fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) than cells cultured in glucose-supplemented BG 11 medium (BG-G). These results suggest that growth of microalgae in an OPE-supplemented medium increases lipid production and that OPE has potential for use in the mass cultivation of microalgae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09608524
- Volume :
- 171
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Bioresource Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98666693
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.08.109