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

CONCLUSION

The polluted lake water Doddabidarekallu supported growth of Bacillariophyceae members. The lipid profile obtained from this lake also had relatively higher proportion of fatty acid methyl esters (12 types) which highlights that diatoms are rich in TAG accumulation. The changes in neutral lipid emphasize the importance of knowing how nutrient levels play an important role in each of the microalgae for an enhanced accumulation of neutral lipids. Therefore this study proposes the use of lakes for sustained biodiesel production with the further research concentrating on transesterification process of lipid to biofuel characteristics.

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.

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	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