Enhancement in lipid content of Chlorella sp. MJ 11/11 from the spent medium of thermophilic biohydrogen production process.
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 (250mL) using Chlorella sp. MJ 11/11. Maximum lipid accumulation (58% w/w) was observed under light intensity, pH, nitrate and phosphate concentration of 100μmolm-2s-1, 7, 2.7mM and 1.8mM, respectively. Air lift (1.4L) and flat panel (1.4L) 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.
['Ghosh|Supratim|S|', 'Roy|Shantonu|S|', 'Das|Debabrata|D|']
D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental D056804:Biofuels D018533:Biomass D002708:Chlorella D005285:Fermentation D006859:Hydrogen D008027:Light D050356:Lipid Metabolism D008055:Lipids D059027:Recycling D013696:Temperature
Lipid content Chlorella sp. Spent media Biodiesel Mixotrophic growth