Intensity of blue LED light: a potential stimulus for biomass and lipid content in fresh water microalgae Chlorella vulgaris.
Light quality and the intensity are key factors which render microalgae as a potential source of biodiesel. In this study the effects of various intensities of blue light and its photoperiods on the growth and lipid content of Chlorella vulgaris were investigated by using LED (Light Emitting Diode) in batch culture. C. vulgaris was grown for 13 days at three different light intensities (100, 200 and 300 μmol m(-2)s(-1)). Effect of three different light and dark regimes (12:12, 16:08 and 24:00 h Light:Dark) were investigated for each light intensity at 25°C culture temperature. Maximum lipid content (23.5%) was obtained due to high efficiency and deep penetration of 200 μmol m(-2)s(-1) of blue light (12:12 L:D) with improved specific growth (1.26 d(-1)) within reduced cultivation time of 8 days. White light could produce 20.9% lipid content in 10 days at 16:08 h L:D.
Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, c/o Institute of Bioproduct Development, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
Madiha
M
Atta
Ani
A
Idris
Ataullah
A
Bukhari
Suzana
S
Wahidin
D000064:Acclimatization / Q000528:radiation effects; D018533:Biomass; D002452:Cell Count; D048408:Chlorella vulgaris / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008027:Light; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D058086:Microalgae / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D017440:Photoperiod; D013997:Time Factors
D008055:Lipids
Blue LED intensity; C. vulgaris; Light and dark regime; Lipid content; Specific growth rate