Enhancement in lipid content of Chlorella sp. MJ 11/11 from the spent medium of thermophilic biohydrogen production process

Supratim Ghosh, Shantonu Roy, Debabrata Das*

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Abstract

The present study investigates the effect of spent media of acetogenic dark fermentation for mixotrophic algal cultivation for biodiesel production. Mixotrophic growth conditions were optimized in culture flask (250 mL) using Chlorella sp. MJ 11/11. Maximum lipid accumulation (58% w/w) was observed under light intensity, pH, nitrate and phosphate concentration of 100 μmol m−2 s−1, 7, 2.7 mM and 1.8 mM, respectively. Air lift (1.4 L) and flat panel (1.4 L) reactors were considered for algal cultivation. Air lift showed significant improvement in biomass and lipid production as compared to flat panel reactor. The results could help in development of sustainable technology involving acetogenic hydrogen production integrated with sequential mitigation of spent media by algal cultivation for improved energy recovery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-226
Number of pages8
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume223
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biodiesel
  • Chlorella sp.
  • Lipid content
  • Mixotrophic growth
  • Spent media

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