Abstract

The microalgae Scenedesmus abundans cultivated in five identical airlift photobioreactors (PBRs) in batch and fed-batch modes at the outdoor tropical condition. The microalgae strain S. abundans was found to tolerate high temperature (35-45°C) and high light intensity (770-1690µmolm- 2s- 1). The highest biomass productivities were 152.5-162.5mgL- 1day- 1 for fed-batch strategy. The biomass productivity was drastically reduced due to photoinhibition effect at a culture temperature of > 45°C. The lipid compositions showed fatty acids mainly in the form of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids (> 80%) in all PBRs with Cetane number more than 51. The fed-batch strategies efficiently produced higher biomass and lipid productivities at harsh outdoor conditions. Furthermore, the microalgae also accumulated omega-3 fatty acid (C18:3) up to 14% (w/w) of total fatty acid at given outdoor condition.

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