CELL CULTURE OPTIMIZATION AND REACTOR STUDIES OF GREEN AND BROWN MICROALGAE FOR ENHANCED LIPID PRODUCTION

Microalgae are a promising source of biofuels and other valuable chemicals. The low cell density and slow growth rate that have traditionally characterized microalgal cultures, however, have reduced their economical feasibility. To develop a sustainable microalgal process, it is necessary to increase culture productivity, maximize production yield, and reduce production costs.