Lipid production of Chlorella vulgaris from lipid-extracted microalgal biomass residues through two-step enzymatic hydrolysis

Hongli Zheng, Zhen Gao, Fengwei Yin, Xiaojun Ji, He Huang

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Abstract

Lipid-extracted microalgal biomass residues (LMBRs) were treated using cellulase, neutrase and alcalase in a two-step process and the resulting hydrolysates were used as a source of nutrients for the cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris under non-aerated and aerated conditions for lipid production. Aeration was favorable for cell growth and lipid accumulation and a biomass of approximately 3.28gL -1, lipid content of 35% and lipid productivity of 116mgL -1d -1 were obtained. Thus, the tested mode of LMBRs utilization was effective for nutrient recycling in microalgal biodiesel production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume117
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2012

Keywords

  • Amino acids
  • Biodiesel
  • Lipid-extracted microalgal biomass residues
  • Microalga
  • Sugars

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