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Enhanced Production of Microalgal Metabolites Through Aeration Coupled with Stirring

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  • Yangyingdong Wu

    (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Yuqing He

    (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Tuo Zhao

    (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Yang Zhao

    (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Ze Yu

    (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Haiyan Pei

    (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
    Shandong Provincial Engineering Center on Environmental Science and Technology, Jinan 250061, China)

Abstract

Adequate mixing is a key factor for microalgal cultivation to achieve high biomass production, so it is essential to clarify the comparative effects of different mixing methods on microalgal productivity, which has rarely been studied previously. This work therefore aimed to investigate the effects of different mixing methods (stirring, aeration, and aeration coupled with stirring) on the growth and metabolite composition of Chlorella sorokiniana SDEC-18, a strain with potential for large-scale application. The results showed that mixing was beneficial for carbohydrate accumulation, while dual mixing (aeration coupled with stirring) promoted growth and achieved the highest dry mass and metabolite productivities (including carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids) through enhancement of light energy capture in the entire system. The stirring speed in the dual mixing approach of aeration coupled with stirring was also considered: the optimal condition was found to be 800 rpm. The maximum biomass was 3.56 g L −1 , and the carbohydrate productivity was as high as 119.45 mg L −1 d −1 , which was the highest metabolite productivity (higher than proteins or lipids), obtained from aeration coupled with stirring at 800 rpm. Our study suggests that aeration coupled with stirring provides a feasible strategy for microalgal production, due to the optimal availability of CO 2 and light achieved through effective mixing.

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  • Yangyingdong Wu & Yuqing He & Tuo Zhao & Yang Zhao & Ze Yu & Haiyan Pei, 2024. "Enhanced Production of Microalgal Metabolites Through Aeration Coupled with Stirring," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-14, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:20:p:9001-:d:1500990
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