Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya

Abstract

A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and lipids (oil) extracted by the Bligh and Dyer method. The peak lipid content ranged from 1.5 – 10.5% of algal biomass with Chlorella species showing the highest yields (10.5%), followed by Euglena acus (5.88), Nitzschia (3.68%), Ankistrodesmus falcatus (1.58%) and Scenedesmus acuminatus (1.56 %). The algae oil extracted from Chlorella spp contained significantly higher polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids with docosatetraenoate (C22:4) and octadecatetraenoate (C18:4) to be the major components. On the other hand, algae oil from Euglena spp exhibited higher mono-unsaturated long chain fatty acids with erucate (C22:1) and eicosenoate (18:1) being the major components. This implies that algae oil from Euglena spp has a much higher degree of oxidative stability compared to Chlorella spp and has can be cultivated for biofuel.

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Mutie, A (2024). Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/characterization-of-algae-oil-oilgae-and-its-potential-as-biofuel-in-kenya

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Mutie, Abubakar "Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2024, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/characterization-of-algae-oil-oilgae-and-its-potential-as-biofuel-in-kenya. Accessed 01 Jan. 2026.

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Mutie, Abubakar . "Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 04 Jun. 2024. Web. 01 Jan. 2026. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/characterization-of-algae-oil-oilgae-and-its-potential-as-biofuel-in-kenya >.

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Mutie, Abubakar . "Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya" Afribary (2024). Accessed January 01, 2026. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/characterization-of-algae-oil-oilgae-and-its-potential-as-biofuel-in-kenya

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