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Table 3 Characteristics of Chlorella sp. S5 biomass when grown in different seasons

From: Utilization of microalgae for agricultural runoff remediation and sustainable biofuel production through an integrated biorefinery approach

Months

Biomass (dry wt.) g/L

Lipid content % dry wt

Growth time (days)

Biomass productivity (g.L−1 day−1)

Volumetric lipid productivity (mg.L−1 day−1)

December

1.52

16

30

0.045

24

January

1.6

18

30

0.048

28.8

February

1.37

15

30

0.041

20.5

March

1.37

17

30

0.041

23.2

April

1.7

17

30

0.052

29.4

May

1.73

16

30

0.052

27.7