An integrated approach for biodiesel and bioethanol production from Scenedesmus bijugatus cultivated in a vertical tubular photobioreactor

• Main Authors: Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu, Salam, Zainal, Tiwari, Onkar Nath, Chinnasamy, Senthil, Mohammed, Sudheer, Ani, Farid Nasir
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/57773/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2015.06.006

Algae are considered promising renewable feedstocks for the production of alternative fuels. In this study, an indigenous strain of Scenedesmus bijugatus found commonly in the fresh water bodies was isolated and evaluated for biofuels production. The alga was successfully mass cultivated in the cust...