by makenamicro » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:58 pm
Has any research been done on other algal strains to determine the average and statistical variations of fatty acids in extracted algal oil? I believe that algal strain selection for biodiesel production may need to include selection for the fatty acids desired, in that low carbon chain acids may help to achieve lower cloud points and gel points in the fuel produced.
I am also interested to know whether any laboratories have performed any studies on the methyl esters of pure fatty acids, i.e. capric acid, and their fuel properties as relates to suitability for diesel and turbine engines.