A multi-criteria analysis approach for ranking and selection of microorganisms for the production of oils for biodiesel production

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Farah, Zhang, Zhanying, Doherty, William O. S., O'Hara, Ian M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2015
• Subjects: TA164 Bioengineering; TA170 Environmental engineering; TP155 Chemical engineering; TP315 Fuel; TP670 Oils, fats, waxes
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/58517/1/A%20multi-criteria%20analysis%20approach%20for%20ranking%20and%20selection%20of.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58517/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852415006094
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Oleaginous microorganisms have potential to be used to produce oils as alternative feedstock for biodiesel production. Microalgae (Chlorella protothecoides and Chlorella zofingiensis), yeasts (Cryptococcus albidus and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa), and fungi (Aspergillus oryzae and Mucor plumbeus) were...