Enhancing growth and lipid production of marine microalgae for biodiesel production via the use of different LED wavelengths

• Main Authors: Teo, Chee Loong, Atta, Madiha, Bukhari, Attaullah, Taisir, Mohamad, M. Yusuf, Md. Afendi, Idris, Ani
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2014
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52708/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.03.113
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Wavelength of light is a crucial factor which renders microalgae as the potential biodiesel. In this study, Tetraselmis sp. and Nannochloropsis sp. as famous targets were selected. The effect of different light wavelengths on growth rate and lipid production was studied. Microalgae were cultivated f...