Scenedesmus incrassatulus CLHE-Si01: A potential source of renewable lipid for high quality biodiesel production

Martha T. Arias-Peñaranda, Eliseo Cristiani-Urbina, Carmen Montes-Horcasitas, Fernando Esparza-Garciia, Giuseppe Torzillo, Rosa Olivia Cañizares-Villanueva

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Abstract

The potential of microalgal oil from Scenedesmus incrassatulus as a feedstock for biodiesel production was studied. Cell concentration of S. incrassatulus and lipid content obtained during mixotrophic growth were 1.8g/L and 19.5±1.5% dry cell weight, respectively. The major components of biodiesel obtained from S. incrassatulus oil were methyl palmitate (26%) and methyl linoleate (49%), which provided a strong indication of high quality biodiesel. Fuel properties were determined by empirical equations and found to be within the limits of biodiesel standard ASTM D6751 and EN 14214. The quality properties of the biodiesel were high cetane number (62), low density (803kg/m3), low viscosity (3.78mm2/s), oxidation stability (9h) and cold filter plugging point (-4°C). Hence, S. incrassatulus has potential as a feedstock for the production of excellent quality biodiesel.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)158-164
Number of pages7
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume140
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2013

Keywords

  • Biodiesel
  • Biodiesel quality
  • Enzymatic transesterification
  • Novozym 435
  • Scenedesmus incrassatulus

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