Table 5 Microalgal acetate conversion efficiencies reported in literature

200 m² SPMC (2014)

Graesiella

Fed batch

0.15 ± 0.08^a

This study

200 m² SPMC (2015)

Graesiella

Fed batch

0.21 ± 0.04^a

This study

1000 m² SPMC (2016)

Graesiella

Fed batch

0.21 ± 0.05^a

This study

Heterotrophic

Chlorella

Chemostat

0.48

[45]

Heterotrophic

Chlamydomonas

Chemostat

0.48

[46]

Mixotrophic

Chlamydomonas

Batch

0.33–0.56

[47]