Revista de Bioprocessamento e Biotécnicas

Creation of Biocrude Consuming a Well Worn Cyanobacterium

Abstract

Samson Guish

A crucial tactic for reducing pollution and climate change is the use of renewable energy, which has led to an increase in the demand for new sources. Studies are currently being conducted on proprietary, rapidly growing cyanobacterial strains of Fremyella diplosiphon with a 7–10 day life cycle on average and a demonstrated ability to produce lipids for biofuel production. The growth and photosynthetic pigmentation of a cyanobacterial strain (SF33) were examined in this study, as well as the production of biocrude through hydrothermal liquefaction. Under less-thanideal conditions, including in outdoor bioreactors with growth differences of less than 0.04 (p = 0.035) between different batches, the cultivation of F. diplosiphon did not significantly differ (0.05). The components of the biocrude were examined, and fatty acids were found.