Table 1 Microalgae biomass characteristics

Proteins (% DW)

61.0 ± 5.1

28.0 ± 3.1

Carbohydrates (% DW)

21.0 ± 3.8

52.9 ± 3.5

Lipids (% DW)

20.1 ± 0.8

21.4 ± 1.2

C (% DW)

50.3 ± 1.6

46.4 ± 1.7

N (% DW)

7.3 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 0.2

Volatile solids (% DW)

95.3 ± 1.0

95.6 ± 0.4

COD (g^−g DW)

1.34 ± 0.11

1.31 ± 0.11

C/N ratio

6.9 ± 0.7

16.3 ± 1.1

Theoretical methane potential (mL_N g⁻¹ VS)

~551

~549