<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Production of biofuel from renewable sources is considered to be one of the most sustainable alternatives to petroleum sourced fuels. Biofuels are also viable means of environmental and economic sustainability. Biofuels are divided into four generations, depending on the type of biomass used for biofuels production. At present, microalgae are presented as an ideal third generation biofuel feedstock because of their rapid growth rate. They also do not compete with food or feed crops, and can be produced on non-arable land. Cultivation conditions (temperature, pH, light, nutrient quantity and quality, salinity, aerating) are the major factors that influence photosynthesis activity and behaviour of the microalgae growth rate. In this paper, we present an overview about the effect of cultivation conditions on microalgae growth.</p></abstract>

Production of biofuel from renewable sources is considered to be one of the most sustainable alternatives to petroleum sourced fuels. Biofuels are also viable means of environmental and economic sustainability. Biofuels are divided into four generations, depending on the type of biomass used for biofuels production. At present, microalgae are presented as an ideal third generation biofuel feedstock because of their rapid growth rate. They also do not compete with food or feed crops, and can be produced on non-arable land. Cultivation conditions (temperature, pH, light, nutrient quantity and quality, salinity, aerating) are the major factors that influence photosynthesis activity and behaviour of the microalgae growth rate. In this paper, we present an overview about the effect of cultivation conditions on microalgae growth.

Cultivation Of Microalgae <italic>(Chlorella vulgaris)</italic> For Biodiesel Production

Ing. Lenka Blinová, PhD., Ing. Alica Bartošová, PhD., Ing. Kristína Gerulová, PhD. Slovak University of Technology Bratislava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Safety, Environment and Quality, Paulínska 16, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic

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Cultivation Of Microalgae  For Biodiesel Production

Production of biofuel from renewable sources is considered to be one of the most sustainable alternatives to petroleum sourced fuels. Biofuels are also viable...

Cultivation Of Microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) For Biodiesel Production

Published Online: Sep 01, 2015

Page range: 87 - 95

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rput-2015-0010

Keywords
microalgae, biofuels, cultivation conditions, growth rate, Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorella sp

© Lenka Blinová et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Cultivation Of Microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) For Biodiesel Production

Published Online: Sep 01, 2015

Page range: 87 - 95

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rput-2015-0010

Keywordsmicroalgae, biofuels, cultivation conditions, growth rate, Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorella sp

© Lenka Blinová et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
microalgae, biofuels, cultivation conditions, growth rate, Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorella sp