Biodiesel production by Nannochloropsis sp. under different environmental conditions

Authors

  • Lic. Lidia Tadeo-Sánchez Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colonia Casco de Santo Tomás
  • MSc. Ingrid J. Puentes-Cárdenas Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colonia Casco de Santo Tomás
  • Dr. César M. Flores-Ortiz Facultad de Estudios Superiores-Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Dr. Didier Sánchez-García Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colonia Casco de Santo Tomás
  • MSc. Gabriela Pineda-Camacho Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colonia Casco de Santo Tomás
  • Dr. Eliseo Cristiani-Urbina Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colonia Casco de Santo Tomás

Abstract

The aim of  this paper  was  to  evaluate  the effect of temperature,  NaCl  concentration and photoperiod on lipids  productivity and fatty acids  profile of  Nannochloropsis  sp.  oil,  which was used  as a feedstock for  biodiesel  production. The best environmental conditions for  cell growth and lipids productivity were: 0,025 g NaCl L-1, 21 °C and 16:8 h light/dark. The major components of biodiesel  obtained from Nannochloropsis  sp. oil were palmitic acid, oleic acid and  linoleic  acid, which  provide  desirable  characteristics  to  the  biofuel.  The  biodiesel
properties obtained under the above conditions were: cetane number 61; oxidation stability 11 h;  viscosity 2,71 mm2s-1;  density 887 kg m-3;  and cold filter plugging point  -9,46 °C, which satisfies the international standards ASTM D6751 and EN 14214.

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2015-10-31

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Tadeo-Sánchez, L. L., Puentes-Cárdenas, M. I. J., Flores-Ortiz, D. C. M., Sánchez-García, D. D., Pineda-Camacho, M. G., & Cristiani-Urbina, D. E. (2015). Biodiesel production by Nannochloropsis sp. under different environmental conditions. Revista Cubana De Química, 26(3), 276–298. Retrieved from https://cubanaquimica.uo.edu.cu/index.php/cq/article/view/287

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Vol. 26 No. 3 (2014)

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