Struvite as alternative nutrient source for cultivation of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris
Journal
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Journal Volume
56
Pages
73-76
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Abstract
Cultivating microalgae for derived biofuels acquires high nutrient costs. The use of struvite as an alternative nutrient for cultivation of microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) was tested. Recipes were designed and adopted to supplement the struvite, using Bold's Basal Media (BBM) as a reference nutrient source and enriched CO2 gas (10% v/v) or air as gas source. The C. vulgaris cells could grow well with most of the tested recipes. The lipids (C15-C18) contents for cultivated microalgae ranged 1.01-3.98 g/L. Struvite, a cheaper nutrient source than BBM, has been experimentally confirmed a feasible nutrient source for the growth of C. vulgaris. ? 2015 Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Subjects
Bold's Basal Media
Lipids
Magnesium
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
Struvite
SDGs
Type
journal article