Table 2 Approximate carbohydrate–protein–lipid–ash content composition of suitable microalgae species (dry weight) for biofuel production [32, 43,44,45]
From: Latest development in microalgae-biofuel production with nano-additives
Type of microalgae | Total sugars (%) | Protein (%) | Lipids (%) | Others (including ash content) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii | 48 | 17 | 21 | 14 |
Chlorella sp. | 56 | 22 | 19 | 3 |
Spirogyra sp. | 20 | 55 | 16 | 9 |
Porphyridium cruentum | 35 | 50 | 11 | 4 |
Spirulina platensis | 60 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
Dunaliella salina | 57 | 32 | 6 | 5 |
Bellerochea sp. | 3 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
Chaetoceros sp. | 2 | 18 | 18 | 3 |
Rhodomonas sp. | 9 | 74 | 15 | 2 |
Scenedesmus sp. | 18 | 56 | 12 | – |