Abstract
The lipids of microalgae are the source for obtaining
third-generation biofuels so that fossil fuels canbe replaced. The objectives of this study
were to determine the composition of the lipids of Chlorella and Scenedesmus microalgae
using the gravimetric method; Determine the efficiency of different solvents for the
extraction of lipids with the Soxhlet method and compare the lipid recovery productivities
of Chlorella microalgae with thermal and physical pretreatments. The highest amount of
lipids, 20.37% per dry sample, the microalga, the chlorella, the solvent mixture, the
chloroform:methanol in a 1:2 ratio. The increase in the amount of lipids generated with the
use of pretreatments no justifies its use for which it is recommended that no pretreatment
be applied. The results allow to establish a baseline in the use of microalgae cultivable in
the Ecuadorian mountain to obtain lipids for biofuels
| Original language | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Journal | Maskana |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- Extracción de lípidos; Microalgas; Biodiesel; Disolventes
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