Microalgae with high oil content are only alternative for decreasing fossil fuel supplies, but more work remains to be done improve the lipid of microalgae strains. In this study, strain improvement is using microwave radiation in Scenedesmus obliquus increase production triacylglycerol, which main source biodiesel. Microalgal culture were exposure varied irradiation over different time periods...

Exploiting microalgae as feedstock for biofuel production is a growing field of research and application, but there remain challenges related to industrial viability and economic sustainability. A solution to the water requirements of industrial-scale production is the use of wastewater as a growth medium. Considering the variable quality and contaminant loads of wastewater, algal feedstock wou...

The green alga Scenedesmus was investigated for its ability to remove nitrogen from anaerobic digestion effluent possessing high ammonium content and alkalinity in addition to its growth characteristics. Nitrate and ammonium were indistinguishable as a nitrogen source when the ammonium concentration was at normal cultivation levels. Ammonium up to 100ppm NH(4)-N did not inhibit cell growth, but...

Potential of Microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus Grown in Brewery Wastewater for Biodiesel Production Teresa M. Mata*, Ana C. Melo, Sónia Meireles, Adélio M. Mendes, António A. Martins, Nídia S. Caetano LEPAE – Laboratory for Process, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP), R. Dr. Roberto Frias S/N, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal Unicer Bebidas, SA, Leça ...

Interest in algae has significantly accelerated with the increasing recognition of their potentially unique role in medical, materials, energy, bioremediation, and synthetic biological research. However, the introduction of tools to study, control, or expand the inner-workings of algae has lagged behind. Here we describe a general molecular method based on guanidinium-rich molecular transporter...