Table 2 Macromolecular distribution of the microalgae biomass employed as feedstock for anaerobic digestion
From: Biochemical methane potential of microalgae biomass using different microbial inocula
Chemical parameter | Scenedesmus sp. | C. sorokiniana |
|---|---|---|
TS g L−1 | 26.7 ± 0.7 | 37.5 ± 0.2 |
VS g L−1 | 23.0 ± 1.2 | 34.1 ± 0.0 |
Carbohydrates (%) | 33.8 ± 2.4 | 10.4 ± 0.7 |
Proteins (%) | 41.0 ± 0.7 | 56.3 ± 0.7 |
Lipids (%) | 11.5 ± 3.4 | 24.1 ± 0.7 |
Ash (%) | 13.8 ± 2.5 | 9.2 ± 0.3 |