Abstract
Natural algal bloom consists of promising algal species which could be a feasible option for the source of bulk biomass and biodiesel production. It has been found in five natural fresh water algal blooms (Uttar Pradesh, India), containing high nitrogen (N) (4.6 ± 0.32 mg/L) and phosphorus (P) (4.12 ± 0.29 mg/L) concentration during spring (23.9–25.9 °C) and summer season (32.0–35.0 °C). Among the isolated algae from naturally occurring bloom, Chlorella sorokiniana MKP01 exhibited highest biomass (1.02 ± 0.02 g/L) and lipid content (174.1 ± 9.6 mg/L) in untreated tap water and urea/single super phosphate (SSP) in the ratio (2:1). The biodiesel quality was assessed and found to be with the Indian and international standards. Algal bloom was artificially developed in the open pond containing 10,000 l tap water supplemented with Urea/SSP (2:1) for a consistent supply of bulk biomass, yielded 8 kg of total biomass and lipid 1.3 kg.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5447-5458 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 13 |
Early online date | 17 May 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Print publication - 4 Jul 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Agricultural fertilizer
- Algal bloom
- Biofuels
- Biomass
- Water parameters