Table 4.
Comparison of CO2 biofixation (maximum value) by different algae species
| Microalgae | CO2 fraction in inlet gas, vol% | T, °C | CO2 fix., g/l/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reviewed by Wang et al. [24] | |||
| Chlorococcum littorale | 40 | 30 | 1.0 |
| Chlorella kessleri | 18 | 30 | 0.163a |
| Chlorella vulgaris | 15 | – | 0.625 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | Air | 25 | 0.075a |
| Chlorella sp. | 40 | 42 | 1.0 |
| Dunaliella | 3 | 27 | 0.313a |
| Haematococcus pluvialis | 16–34 | 20 | 0.143 |
| Scenedesmus obliquus | Air | – | 0.031 |
| Botryococcus braunii | – | 25–30 | >1.0 |
| Scenedesmus obliquus | 18 | 30 | 0.26 |
| Spirulina sp. | 12 | 30 | 0.413a |
| Reviewed by Ho et al. [33] | |||
| Anabena sp. | Air | – | 1.450 |
| Nannochloropsis sp. | 15 | – | 0.601 |
| Phaeodactylum tricornutum | 15 | – | 0.282 |
| This research (calculated from M2) | |||
| Chlorella vulgaris | 4 | 25 | 0.71 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | 8 | 25 | 0.55 |
| Nannochloropsis gaditana | 4 | 25 | 1.52 |
| Nannochloropsis gaditana | 8 | 25 | 1.77 |
aCalculated using simplified method