Biofuel prospects of microalgal community in urban wetlands

BIOFUEL PROSPECTS OF MICROALGAL COMMUNITY IN URBAN WETLANDS

Ramachandra T.V. ^1,2,3,*, Alakananda B. ¹ and Supriya G.¹
¹ Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences
² Centre for Sustainable Technologies (astra), ³ Centre for infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning [CiSTUP]
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560 012, India
Email: cestvr@ces.iisc.ernet.in, alka@ces.iisc.ernet.in, supriya@ces.iisc.ernet.in

Abstract

Introduction

Study area

Materials and Methods

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We thank the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and Indian Institute of science for sustained finance and infrastructure support. We are grateful to Prof. Ram Rajashekaran, Lipid Lab, Department of Biochemistry, IISc for permitting us to use lab facilities.

Citation: Ramachandra T. V., Alakananda B. and Supriya G., 2011, Biofuel prospects of microalgal community in urban wetlands, International Journal of Environmental Protection (IJEP) Vol.1 No. 2 2011 PP.54-61.

* Corresponding Author :
	Dr. T.V. Ramachandra Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560 012, INDIA. Tel : 91-80-23600985 / 22932506 / 22933099, Fax : 91-80-23601428 / 23600085 / 23600683 [CES-TVR] E-mail : cestvr@ces.iisc.ernet.in, energy@ces.iisc.ernet.in, Web : http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy

* Corresponding Author :
	Dr. T.V. Ramachandra Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560 012, INDIA. Tel : 91-80-23600985 / 22932506 / 22933099, Fax : 91-80-23601428 / 23600085 / 23600683 [CES-TVR] E-mail : cestvr@ces.iisc.ernet.in, energy@ces.iisc.ernet.in, Web : http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy

Dr. T.V. Ramachandra
Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560 012, INDIA.
Tel : 91-80-23600985 / 22932506 / 22933099
Fax : 91-80-23601428 / 23600085 / 23600683 [CES-TVR]
E-mail : cestvr@ces.iisc.ernet.in, energy@ces.iisc.ernet.in,
Web : http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy