Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production

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dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Melinda J
dc.contributor.authorHarrison, Susan T L
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-19T11:28:21Z
dc.date.available2016-08-19T11:28:21Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.updated2016-08-19T09:01:40Z
dc.description.abstractMicroalgae are a promising alternative source of lipid for biodiesel production. One of the most important decisions is the choice of species to use. High lipid productivity is a key desirable characteristic of a species for biodiesel production. This paper reviews information available in the literature on microalgal growth rates, lipid content and lipid productivities for 55 species of microalgae, including 17 Chlorophyta, 11 Bacillariophyta and five Cyanobacteria as well as other taxa. The data available in the literature are far from complete and rigorous comparison across experiments carried out under different conditions is not possible. However, the collated information provides a framework for decision-making and a starting point for further investigation of species selection. Shortcomings in the current dataset are highlighted. The importance of lipid productivity as a selection parameter over lipid content and growth rate individually is demonstrated.en_ZA
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-008-9392-7
dc.identifier.apacitationGriffiths, M. J., & Harrison, S. T. L. (2009). Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production. <i> Journal of Applied Phycology</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21357en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGriffiths, Melinda J, and Susan T L Harrison "Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production." <i> Journal of Applied Phycology</i> (2009) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21357en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGriffiths, M. J., & Harrison, S. T. (2009). Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production. Journal of Applied Phycology, 21(5), 493-507.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0921-8971en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Griffiths, Melinda J AU - Harrison, Susan T L AB - Microalgae are a promising alternative source of lipid for biodiesel production. One of the most important decisions is the choice of species to use. High lipid productivity is a key desirable characteristic of a species for biodiesel production. This paper reviews information available in the literature on microalgal growth rates, lipid content and lipid productivities for 55 species of microalgae, including 17 Chlorophyta, 11 Bacillariophyta and five Cyanobacteria as well as other taxa. The data available in the literature are far from complete and rigorous comparison across experiments carried out under different conditions is not possible. However, the collated information provides a framework for decision-making and a starting point for further investigation of species selection. Shortcomings in the current dataset are highlighted. The importance of lipid productivity as a selection parameter over lipid content and growth rate individually is demonstrated. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 -  Journal of Applied Phycology LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 SM - 0921-8971 T1 - Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production TI - Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21357 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21357
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGriffiths MJ, Harrison STL. Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production.  Journal of Applied Phycology. 2009; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21357.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherSpringeren_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.source Journal of Applied Phycologyen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://link.springer.com/journal/10811
dc.subject.otherAlgal biodiesel
dc.subject.otherLipid productivity
dc.subject.otherSpecies selection
dc.titleLipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel productionen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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