Date of Award
12-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Biosystems Engineering
Committee Chair/Advisor
Drapcho, Caye M
Committee Member
Walker , Terry H
Committee Member
Speziale , Barbara J
Abstract
Algae are fascinating organisms that are receiving growing attention for their versatility on many fronts of research areas. Immense amounts of research is being conducted to find solutions to challenges in energy and climate change. A large portion of research is focused on algae as a potential solution to both of these issues. The focus of this research is to look at algae closer to home as a local, economical resource to aid in solving both of these problems. The algal genus Scenedesmus was tested for growth in a bi-phased scheme: photoautotrophically for carbon sequestration then heterotrophically on glycerol for lipid production. Lipids that could then be converted to biodiesel. The photosynthetic growth phase resulted in an increase in aqueous inorganic carbon concentrations and biomass growth. The heterotrophic phase did not result in glycerol consumption, however, there was an increase in lipid production.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Jazmine, "Sequential autotrophic-heterotrophic culture of Scenedesmus spp. for lipid production" (2013). All Theses. 1781.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/1781